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Chapter 2 — ALL OCCUPANCIES—MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF SYSTEMS, EQUIPMENT AND BUILDING COMPONENTS

110.5 Natural Gas Central Furnaces, Cooking Equipment, Pool and Spa Heaters,… — 2025 California Energy Code

California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) · 2025 edition · updated 2026-10-19 · California

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Cite as: 2025 California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6) § 110.5 · Effective January 1, 2026 · Official source: Building Standards Commission

Any natural gas system or equipment listed below may be installed only if it does not have a continuously burning pilot light:

(a) Fan-type central furnaces.

(b) Household cooking appliances.

Exception to Section 110.5(b): Household cooking appliances without an electrical supply voltage connection and in which each pilot consumes less than 150 Btu/hr.

(c) Pool heaters.

(d) Spa heaters.

(e) Indoor and outdoor fireplaces.

Note: Authority: Sections 25213, 25218, 25218.5, 25402 and 25402.1, Public Resources Code . Reference: Sections 25007, 25008, 25218.5, 25310, 25402, 25402.1, 25402.4, 25402.8, and 25943, Public Resources Code.

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