Troubleshooting Electric Water Heater Problems

The cold inlet or hot outlet pipes may be loose the t p valve may have failed or inlet valve may be leaking.

Troubleshooting electric water heater problems. Remove the access panel insulation and plastic safety guard from each heating element on the water heater. On electric water heaters it is usually located under the access panel on the side of the heater or it may be located on the front. Without electricity the element can t heat up and the water will stay cool. Turn off the power to the water heater in the service panel.

If when you go to turn off the power at the breaker box it is already switched off then you have discovered the problem. Check the heat setting on both. For more information see water heater leaking from the top. Turn off the power.

Start by ruling out power problems. Several types of electric water heater issues can cause problems with water temperature. Test the wires to confirm the power is off using a non contact voltage tester. Water leaking from the bottom.

When there is no hot water the problem can stem from lack of power a faulty electric thermostat or a defective upper electric heating element. When you discover water leaking from your hot water heater check for the following problems. All are easily fixed. Before you start doing any troubleshooting for an electric water.

Rust build up broken drain valve faulty t p valve condensation. If you believe you have a leak near the top of your electric water heater it could be one of a few things. You need to make sure there is power to the heating element. The most common issue with a water heater is a lack of power.