The rules behind hot water
Temperature limits your plumber has to meet, and what the law says when a rental loses hot water.
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50 °C Tempering valves and the 50 °C rule Why tank water is kept at 60 °C but must be mixed down before it reaches your shower. Read the rule Urgent Renters, landlords and hot water No hot water in a rental is an urgent repair. What landlords must do, and what renters can do if they do not. Read the rule