A water heater, especially an electric model, is a very simple device. Unheated water enters one side of the tank. The water is heated by a couple of electric resistance elements that extend from the side of the tank into the middle of the water. And then on demand the water exits from the other side of the tank.
Unfortunately, such simplicity doesn't really extend to its installation. While far from difficult, installing an electric water heater does involve plumbing and electrical work, which may be enough to put off quite a few people. It shouldn't. The skills required for a job like this are not nearly as demanding as they are for other common homeowner pursuits like refinishing furniture or growing a successful vegetable or flower garden.
Plan your installation on paper first. This is a great way to minimize the number of fittings you need and the number of trips to the hardware store to buy the things you forgot.
For this job, we were replacing a tank and moving its location as part of a larger remodeling job. If you're just putting a new tank in the same place, you'll have even less work to do. Begin by removing the tank from its box and reading all the product literature that comes with it. Make sure to incorporate any specific manufacturer instructions into your plans, especially if not doing so voids the product warranty.
I agree with the post. Installing electric water heater require professional skilled person that will install correctly the heating system to avoid electric shortage or even burning the wires from it. Thanks for the tip!
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