There's a warning on the water heater stating "caution metallic/chromed hose and conductive control valve shall not be used"


My installer used this hose for the inlet. Looking at it, i think it's chromed hose.



How ever, this hose is in between 2 plastic fittings.



What do you guys think? Is it safe or not? Experts are welcomed to comment

same setup with my heater

can feel the current if accidentally touched

Your concern should be more on the handle hose instead of that pipe hose, as you will be holding it or in touch of the water coming out from that to bath.
So, if there is a power leak,the power can go through from there to your body.

Isn't that dangerous? You're planning to change the hose?

But we can also accidentally touch the inlet hose if there is a short corcuit

Why didn't you use the hoses that came with the product?

the hose to the shower rose should not be metallic. also your heater unit looks to be positioned too low in my opinion.

yes. if you want safe, change all the metallic hose to rubber or plastic one. and even your plug connector is dangerous as it may expose to the water.

I use this PVC shower hose on the water inlet for my water heater.

http://www.johnsonsuisse.com.my/?ch=cat_sh..._20130910183917

That inlet hose is not provided

Yes that hose is plastic. My inlet hose is metallic. Should i change that one to plastic as well?

That hose in the link seems too stiff

not necessary but you should relocate the heater unit higher

if u touch it, nothing happens

but when u accidentally contact with ur skin only can feel the current

if u concerns better replace with plastic flexible hose

Stiff means? too short to reach your water heater?
Or you mean hard to bend?

Hard to bend. If you see how my photos, there will be a lot of bending to connect the inlet to the water heater

Oo ok you've been using this hise for quite sometimes already?

You installer must uninstall and install it higher. Replace those hoses at the same time.

I'm ok with the position. Maybe I'm a small person.

Can you eloborate more on why do you think that it's unnecessary to change to a plastic hose? Don't you think it's dangerous to have a metallic hose at the inlet in the event of short circuit?

I have this hose in my house, they are not that stiff.