A. An electric water heater having a capacity of 120 gallons or less is considered a continuous load for the purpose of sizing branch circuits [Sec. 422.13]. Branch-circuit conductors must have a ...

All the challenges associated with commercial water heater installs can be overcome with a little advanced planning and basic problem-solving abilities. Pictured: Fred Ritchey from Haier Plumbing in ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A handy person can install an electric water heater. People do it everyday. The real ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2014 NEC. Q. How do we size the conductors and maximum overcurrent protection for an electric water heater? Please give an example. A. An electric water ...

Most people wouldn’t classify a water heater as a time bomb, but John McCabe says that’s exactly what they can be. “Just take a picture of a house that’s been hit by a tornado,” said McCabe, product ...

In less than two years, new water heater energy efficiency standards will be in effect, starting in April 2015. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu announced in April of 2010 that the ...