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thank you! I am traumatized with Ariston so I am looking for other brands I think I have been unlucky..

Many thanks for your input w7_lee! what brand did you get for 30L at 1.5 kw? I am afraid to install the higher KW and ending up as public enemy if the whole block got tripped thanks to my WH lol!

Hi, I am interested in Rheem Thermatrac 15L . can it be installed in HDB bathroom? cheers

Hi all, I have questions on Storage water heater for HDB bathrooms.. I check on HDB website, for storage WH, max is 1.5 kW only; while for instant WH 3kW is allowed. in the market the following are the options: Champs 15L or 30L = 2kW ; Rheem Vertical 6 or 10 gallon = 1.5 or 3KW (not sure if this means they have 2 options, or what?) Rheem Termatrac 15L = 1.64 kw ; 30L = 2.73 kW Rubine 15L or 30L = 2 kW What would happen if I installed 1.64 KW or 2 kW kind? appreciate if you could share your experiences please.. Is there anything we can do to increase the allowance if really cannot exceed 1.5 kW? thank you in advance!

We bought a lot from them for our first home. COD. The trick is, do your checks at the bigger franchise shop, note the appliances model you really want and then call them to quote. They can get you almost anything the big franchise shops have. When you're happy with the price, either go down and pay or COD if they are OK with over the phone order. In our 1st purchase we went and pay, then subsequent purchases they were OK with order via phone and COD.

So, let me intro myself, I am not competitor of Ariston thermo whatsoever. I am a homeowner, previously on Renotalk under userid Nin's since 2007 when we first bought our new place and did the first reno. I got (at that time) good reno recommendation from the members here, Kevin GPlan in 2007. Since I haven't login for very long time, I cant remember my password here so re-register with new email to come to my experience Ariston: in our current place, in 2011 we installed 2 x Inox 80L, 1 to share between 2 common bathroom and 1 at MBR. Since then every year must replace thermostat. Since it's not under warranty after 1 year, ok-lah we paid n paid. but each time we have service report to ensure the new thermostat receive 1 year warranty. in 2014, 2 years before warranty expired, the one at the common BR leaking so we called the distributor at that time was CASA , and it got replaced with a workmanship fee of about S$350 (maybe 380 ish) including additional cut on the false ceiling. all in all from reporting to replacement took abt 1 week. Each time they came for a visit / repair, there was service report. Last week, we had the one in MBR leaking. I thought it was just another thermostat, so I called the usual Ariston guy, he came and saw it was leaking. He said to replace it would cost S$780 for exactly same model. It is still under warranty until March 2016 so I called the new company, Ariston THermo. They sent their contractor to assess which costs S$60, deductible from the service if done. Contractor told us verbally it would cost S$280 to replace and cut additional portion of the false ceiling, so since we paid $60, only balance S$220 so we agreed verbally (they didn't produce any service report). Since Tuesday I have not received any call from Ariston regarding the new schedule, so I called. Guess what.. this new company wants to charge S$280 (- S$60) for the workmanship, and their own contractor will charge us additional for the cutting of ceiling etc, and total they will bill us S$500+. We never did hear about this extra charge when the contractor told us abt the fees, he only said S$280. - S$60 so we need to pay $220 if we decide to replace it with Ariston. When I asked Ariston how come this bill is so big compared to the previous year CASA billed us (1 bill) they said that's the way. Basically they said take it or leave it. The CS told me to go find cheaper contractor to do the cutting.But their contractor never marked where to cut, so how to cut correctly?? Different technician deals with movement slightly different ways. If the cut done by external contractor does not fit their own appointed contractor, then how? So hubby and I discussed, and we decided to not deal anymore with Ariston since even if we get new ariston, next year when it leaks again (it doesn't last long) we have to deal with this issue again, get a Rheem instead! This new Ariston co is definitely not the same as before. I think they want to charge the S$280 so they don't have to absorb the replacement heater as much! we had Ariston WH in the kitchen before, abt 25L, which leaked every year or so. The repair costs under CASA was not so bad, but our false ceiling was damaged due to the multiple leakages, so we gave up and replaced it with a Rheem. Ok Enough ranting from me! For anyone who wanna hear abt Ariston WH, there is no way I can recommend anymore now! I am usually OK with companies making mistakes but sincere in making things right. but this company definitely not one of those as they have the take it or leave it style, so we are cutting them off!