Some council services will be unavailable over the Christmas and New Year break.
Check if you need to apply or order before Friday 19 December 2025.
If you want to install a solar or heat pump water heating system, you will need to apply for building consent.
You need a building consent to check that your solar water heating system meets various clauses of the Building Code, including:
- weathertightness
- potable water, and
- structural safety.
See Apply for a building consent to install a solar or heat pump water heating device.
You may not need a building consent for certain work, like repair, maintenance, re-positioning or replacing of water heaters, as it might be exempt from a building consent.