(1) The thermostat of a new water heater offered for sale in this state for use in a residential unit shall be preset by the manufacturer at a temperature no higher than one hundred thirty degrees Fahrenheit (130 degrees F.) or fifty-four point four degrees Celsius (54.4 degrees C.) or, if the water heater cannot be set that low, at the minimum temperature.
(2) Nothing in this section shall preclude the owner of an owner-occupied residential unit; the resident of a leased or rented residential unit; or, upon the request of such owner or resident, a person licensed and acting in accordance with the requirements of KRS § 318.010(2) and 318.010(3) from readjusting the temperature setting after occupancy.

Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 211.985

  • Owner: when applied to any animal, means any person having a property interest in such animal. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010

(3) Nothing in this section requires or permits any inspections other than those otherwise required or permitted by law.
Effective: July 15, 1986
History: Created 1986 Ky. Acts ch. 364, sec. 2, effective July 15, 1986.