Implementation of 'Water Heater Code' Begins in One Year
A ministerial decree was issued to implement the technical code for water heaters in buildings in Kuwait one year after its publication.
Translated by Qiyas from الراي — Original source
Ministerial Decision No. 131 of 2026 concerning the approval of the Technical Code for Water Heaters in Buildings has been issued, to take effect one year after its publication in the Official Gazette, and to repeal all previous decisions that conflict with it.
The decision was published today in the Official Gazette, “Kuwait Al-Yawm,” which sets out the minimum technical requirements related to the design and installation of water heating systems in buildings in the State of Kuwait.
Key provisions of the decision include:
• Non-residential buildings must install water heating systems that achieve energy savings of at least 60% of the total energy required for water heating, in accordance with the requirements specified in the Code.
• The Code recommends achieving energy savings of at least 40% of the total energy required for water heating in residential buildings.
• The Code covers a number of water heating systems, including solar water heaters, heat pumps, integrated hybrid systems, heat recovery systems, as well as electric water heaters that can be used in residential buildings.
