Are there any restrictions to location of water cylinder

[Gary111]

Hi, I have a small flat which has an 80 litre unvented electric water heater mounted on the wall above the stairwell.
It seems a strange place, but I can see they have done it to save space in the small kitchen.

Are there any restrictions as to where you can have these?

Thanks in anticipation

 

[Madrab]

Not really ... apart from the obvious dangerous places where it can cause an obstruction or could be damaged or if something happened it would cause a danger to life or limb. Oh and just a bit of downright common sense.

Post a pic .... because if it's where my imagination is telling me it is from your description then if it isn't enclosed and/or properly supported and you walk underneath it every day then I'd be slightly concerned.

 

[Gary111]

Thanks, here's a pic, the stairs are below, the heater is fixed to the wall by 4 coach screws going through the brackets it was supplied with.
It has been there over 10 years.

 

[Madrab]

Whilst it's not strictly wrong, could an argument be made that it's not suitably located. Difficult one. Is that the consumer unit below it?

I guess an argument could be made that it's not in the best place but does it constitute a safety risk and does it break any regs, nothing that I can think of off hand. Does the pipework head off through the wall? Would be interesting to see where the temp/pressure relief pipework is located/heading.