Electric Water Heater No Hot Water

If an electric water heater element doesn t heat when activated replace the heating element.

Electric water heater no hot water. Next check if power is being supplied to the electric water heating element thermostat. Even before you lose the hot water supply in your home there may be warning signs that something is amiss with your water heater. Symptoms can range from no hot water to inadequate hot water to water that s too hot. Wait until the burner is off.

Replace the thermostat if it doesn t activate the heating element. There are only a few reasons why an electric water heater will not function at all. Both of these repairs can be done by diyers with some experience with appliance repair. A water heater timer is installed but is off or not working see timers for electric water heaters.

Electric water heater troubleshooting if you re still not getting any hot water we ll need to check the power supply wiring. A water heater that produces no hot water may not be getting power or it may have a tripped limit switch or one or more failed heating elements. When the upper heating element or upper thermostat is faulty the water in the top of the tank will never reach the temperature setting on the upper thermostat and the water at the top of the water heater will not get hot. No electrical power to the heater.

You ve noticed sand or some other type of sediment in the water. When this happens likely causes include a heating element that needs replacing or a faulty thermostat that needs replacing. First check the water heater s circuit breaker in the service panel to make sure it hasn t tripped. Make sure you cut off the correct circuit breakers for the water heater.

If the breaker has tripped switch it off then switch it back on again. When there s no hot water the problem can stem from lack of power a faulty electric thermostat or a faulty upper electric heating element. There may be an issue with the electric water heater itself. A heating element can fail and is actually one of the most common eventual problems on an electric water heater.

Test the element and if it s faulty replace it. When you first turn on your hot water the water is a rusty color. First reset any tripped circuit breaker and replace any blown fuse. Shut off the house circuit breakers for your water heater.

Common signs electric water heater problems. No hot water electric water heaters. Water heaters that heat with electricity rather than gas can also suddenly stop producing hot water. Our no hot water troubleshooting video can help you figure out which part to replace in an electric water heater that s not heating.

Start by ruling out power problems. A faulty burner within the water heater could leave you with no hot water. The cause of no hot water at all coming from an electric water heater might be. Set the thermostat to 120 degrees.

To check if the burner is working properly follow these steps.