Posted by Bill on January 02, 2000 at 08:56:49:

In Reply to: Water heater trips breaker? posted by Lawrence on December 31, 1999 at 08:15:20:

: I have an electric water heater that keeps tripping the circuit breaker. No wires are chafed, and everything has power going to it.
: Unit is 1yr. old, and installed by an electrician.
: Thanks!
: Lawrence

If the "circuit breaker" is the upper limit cutout with the red button at the top of your water heater, then it could be a defective lower or upper thermostat or a shorted heating element. If so, my website has a trouble shooting guide for electric water heaters.

Bill

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