I had considered doing that. I think that code requires conduit or BX
cable from the heater up into the ceiling joists (floor joists for the
main floor too) but I have not done that yet either. I may put a switch
in if I do that as I will be re-wiring that part of the system. I don't
think we are required to have a switch near the tank but it would be
handy. The panel is within sight of the tank as my basement is
unfinished and open without any partition walls at this time.
I need to have the whole panel replaced with a bigger one and to move
from 100 A to 200 A as I want more power in my garage too. Not going to
attempt that by myself as it would need to be done fast and inspected
and turned back on in one day. I might manage to do it in a week but not
in a day by myself.
Randy
On 02/12/2011 4:57 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
You can run a 30A breaker box off the main panel -- run it off the 40A
breaker you have (with #8 wire) then wire the WH right to the 30A-out
in the box. Don't know about where you live, but code here requires a
cutoff at the water heater electrical connection, so a small breaker
box would do that well (as would just a big throw switch, but since
you have the breaker issue...). The idea is that you can actually see
the power is off before you fool with the heater.
I had to replace my water heater right after I got hit by the truck
while riding my bike. The thing died Sat night, after my ride Sunday
morning I was going to Lowes to get a new one and put it in that
afternoon. So instead I come home hurting like hell, to take a cold
shower, ugh. I rested up the rest of the day and went and got the
thing Mon morning after the doctor visit (and another cold shower),
still hurting bad despite the drugs. Then the door in the closet was
too small for the new higher-insulated unit to fit, so I had to tear
out the door/framing to get a new door, reframe it all, put in the new
door and trim.... Ended up being a 2-day job, Not Fun but the nice
hot shower was very nice.
--R
On 12/2/11 5:35 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
The wire issue was something I stewed about for a bit. I have an
oddball panel in the house. GE. So, it is somewhat difficult to come
up with breakers. I had a spare set of 40 amp but not 25 or 30 which
is what was called for. I thought I might just up the wire to #8
instead of #10 but that makes it much more difficult to work with. So
after a bit of mucking about, an idea dawned on me. I just used the #
10 and borrowed the breakers for the AC as I will not need it in the
near future. Long before spring I can get another pair of breakers.
Menards in Grand Forks has them and I can get a set soon.
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