Fencalc XA2021
Services Training
Hot Water Compliance
Understand efficient hot-water provision, alternatives to electrical resistance heating and documentation requirements.
Lesson Roadmap
Work through the lessons in order, or continue from the next unfinished lesson.
What You Need Before Starting
A current drawing set or sample project to practise with.
The project location, building type and storey information.
Window, door, roof, wall, floor or services schedules where relevant.
Supplier evidence for any performance values you plan to rely on.
A notebook for assumptions, missing information and review questions.
What You Will Learn
Outcome 1Identify hot-water systems in scope.
Outcome 2Understand non-resistance-heating contribution requirements.
Outcome 3Document system type, capacity and evidence.
SANS Reference Points
Use these as evidence prompts while studying. The training explains concepts, but the official standard remains the authority for project submissions.
Evidence point 1National Building Regulation XA2: hot water energy source requirement
Evidence point 2SANS 10400-XA:2021 clause 6.1: Hot water supply
Evidence point 3SANS 10400-XA:2021 normative references for solar water heating and heat pump systems