Home maintenance ??

[JeffK5]

Do you need a state/local building permit to legally change a hot water heater in Ohio?

Some people say yes , some say no but I was looking for someone who knows for sure....

Jeff

[RuffedUpXJ]

Are you replacing or changing the style, gas, electric....? I know we have replaced ours with out a permit but that doesn't help you too much.

[JeffK5]

Have an electric and am putting another electric in...


Over the years I've heard a ton of opinions on what can and can't be done around the house legally , I guess I might have to go buy myself a Ohio code book.


Hell people replace decks , change water heaters , build sheds all the time , I think permits are required for all these?

[carwash]

contact Tony Vilardo. he is "itbrokeagain" on here. he will know.

[SixFtUnd]

I know the job i'm working on a building inspector stoped by and said we need one becouse we have 2 new hot watter heaters but we re did alot off pluming also

[JeffK5]

Called my local township building commissioners office and asked ... you do without a doubt NEED a permit to replace a water heater.

You can do it your self but you need a permit before and inspection after the job.

Jeff

[mckeddie]

damn, we don't get em for anything, and the building code inspector guy lives a block down from us, built a huge shed behind my house, 800 sq ft addition on parents house, lots of other crap. they got a permit to frame up the addition on my parents (contractors did that), but we never got one to finish it.

greg

[fabricator]

who's gonna tell them?

[SixFtUnd]

don't ask don't tell

[MrShoeBoy]

What they dont see wont hurt them.

But yes, you need the permit if you are doing it yourself. Also if you do it yourself and are not a contractor, then you must be living in that residence for at least 3 months. Cant just install it yourself then rent the house right away. I went through the permit thing this time last year when I purchased my house. Its a way for the city to make money. And also make sure the work gets done in a semi safe/acceptable way. Still amaizes me what they will let pass just becasue a contractor did it....

AARON

[maddhatter]

I work on homes for a living and all I can say is if you know what your doing fine do it your self. If you don't there can be ALOT of danger from a water heater done wrong and I hate to hear people say how it's not a big deal it is a big deal if things go bad. Make sure to double check the pressure vavle even a new one can be bad. And NO twisted together wires with caps unless they are in a box and the box and wires are mounted as they should be. These are the 2 main things that could kill you or your kids really easy.

A water heater rap is always a good idea and can save you a few bucks each year.Shut off valves on both lines as they enter and leave the water heater is also A nice touch.:cool: