Is a protective post required in a garage for an electric water heater or furnace?
Yes. The installation of water heaters, whether electric or fuel-fired, is a plumbing installation and therefore is regulated under the plumbing section of the Dwelling Specialty Code. For specific code requirements on water heater protection see Section P2810.3. For additional information on fuel-fired appliances see Section M1307.3.1 and Figure M1307.2.
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