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Posted by AndyS on July 17, 2006, 6:05 am
Binder Dundat wrote:
> I would like to install an on/off switch for my electric water heater
> at the cottage instead of using the breaker to turn it off or on, is
> there any reason I should not do this? What type of switch should I
> use? I have an older 40 Gallon water heater using a 2 conductor (black
> and red) #12 copper cable.
>
> Thanks.
Andy replies:
No reason not to, providing you can find a switch with sufficient
capacity --- at least the rating of the breaker supplying the
heater.....
I would suggest using an air condx disconnect box since they are
very cheap ahd have high capacity.
If you have a problem finding a switch with the proper rating, you
could just install another breaker at the desired location, since they
are cheap and rated appropriately. The disadvantage is that they
don't have as many cycles in their lifetime, but that shouldn't be
a problem for you, and they are easy to replace...
Just a couple ideas.....
Andy in Eureka, TExas
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