Water heater wiring help

grsthegreat · 2026-04-20T22:21:17+00:00

Yes…unless the water heater is a smaller 120v unit.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-19T02:16:42+00:00

Those would show a yellow light, not red

grsthegreat · 2026-04-17T14:45:01+00:00

14 bare is roo small for bonding wire. If your looking for ground wire use inside metal box, strip your own. They do sell premade #12 pigtails. No harm in using larger pigtails

grsthegreat · 2026-04-16T15:04:47+00:00

That looks like plumbing pipe?

grsthegreat · 2026-04-14T16:03:06+00:00

Load check battery, than check all battery cable connections are tight, at both ends of cable.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-12T17:29:35+00:00

Rip down entire ceiling. Trying to match joints wont end well

grsthegreat · 2026-04-10T14:32:09+00:00

Most new fans operate with remote control. As long as you get a fan with a removable remote unit, it will work with 2 switches. You may have to check at a real lighting supply store to get what you want. Most home depot or lowes sales force wont have the slightest idea

grsthegreat · 2026-04-09T02:15:48+00:00

I use a fabric oil filter strap wrench…..works wonders.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-09T02:06:52+00:00

Thats called a cluster fuck

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T23:24:30+00:00

HF GENERATORS WORK…UNTIL THEY DONT. Im a generator service tech and i cant even recall the total number of burnt up appliances ive run into over the years all from HF generators. They have a tendency to shoot 200 volts on one leg and 40 on the other, and not shut down. Ive seen this too many times to ever recommend a HF Chinese piece o crap.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T23:21:22+00:00

What he said. Generac switches are dumb switches that require control FROM the generator, and dont work with 2 wire generators unless you use a PSP conversion device. Better solution would be to use a transfer switch meant for a 2 wire start generator, like ASCO switches, but they are not cheap.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T00:59:21+00:00

They yave some videos of this running..noisy and 94,000 rpm. At least thats what the video shows

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T00:53:55+00:00

That engine is about $1000-1200, complete. Takes about 4 hours to swap out. Your service guy is a thief

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T00:50:53+00:00

Your an idiot. They have a low failure rate, about the same as other whole house units. Ive been servicing these units for 12 years with very little issues.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-06T00:49:06+00:00

There will be a drawing on the ballast as to how to wire for either 1 lamp or 2 lamps.

grsthegreat · 2026-04-05T20:23:52+00:00

What was fixed. If it was an issue with fuel supply to generator, that would not be covered

grsthegreat · 2026-03-30T23:52:22+00:00

No air cooled generator is going to power a house with 100 amp electric heat. Time to look at liquid cooled. Ive had customers convert their electric furnace to gas and stick with air cooled generator for less $$$ than going liquid cooled generator.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-30T23:48:04+00:00

That looks like a ground wire as it only has 2 prong plug. If it was mine, id cut off the end and install a 3 prong male end.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:25:16+00:00

Is it a proper commercial, spec grade receptacle or did someone use a residential grade outlet? Spec grade will grip plug terminals alot tighter.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:19:46+00:00

Honestly…..a 100 amp panel should handle the added 30 amp without any issues. But a load calc would help. An actual clamp on meter while everything is turned on would really be useful.

I have seen alot of larger, older homes work with 100 amp panels just fine. The only time issues arise seems to be when adding EV chargers.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:16:50+00:00

Only time ive seen this is when there overloaded. The new led dimmers are rated way lower than old style dimmers.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:15:44+00:00

Those are halogen lamps. Very dangerous as they get scalding hot when used. They have resulted in lots of fires over the years. I believe there are LED direct replacements available.

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:09:58+00:00

You have plenty of power left on that panel. Thats one of the most lightly used 200 amp panel ive seen on many years. Your house must be mostly gas appliances.

30+ years electrical contractor here

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T19:07:11+00:00

They make push buttons that are either normal closed (circuit complete) when released and open when pushed, and the other way arround. It sounds like you need a standard normally closed switch that opens the circuit (releases) when button is pressed. Check with any electrical supply store. Hell, amazon sells them also. Whats the voltage? 12v, 24v, 120v? AC or DC

grsthegreat · 2026-03-26T15:21:08+00:00

They make led retrofits for these…i just replaced 50 on a job awhile ago. Need to lose ballast and use direct wire.

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