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Wiring for electric water heater

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Will you have problems with your electric water heater if you have it on a double pole 20 amp breaker and 12-2 wiring going to the heater?

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Carpentry Thomas Hammock 3 years 2018-01-04T04:28:32-05:00 2018-01-04T04:28:32-05:00 3 Answers 535 views 0

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2018-01-04T04:51:21-05:00 January 4, 2018 at 4:51 am
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50 gal
- Dominick Amorosso
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  2018-01-04T07:41:49-05:00 January 4, 2018 at 7:41 am
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  Yeah you’ll end up burning the house down. You need a #8 wire 40 amp everything. 220 of course.
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2018-01-04T04:31:00-05:00 January 4, 2018 at 4:31 am
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Typically yes you would. Most heaters will need a 40 amp wire #8. But how big is your heater? What is it asking for?

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