A water heater, especially an electric model, is a very simple device. Unfortunately, such simplicity doesn't really extend to its installation.

Before you examine or touch the water heater wiring or electrical connections, turn off the power to the circuit that supplies the water heater. Typically the circuit is served by a 30-amp, double ...

Looking back, I thought it was a one-of-a-kind Rube Goldberg job. Someone's twisted idea for cobbling together a cheap indirect-fired water heater to work hand-in-hand with a modcon (high efficiency ...