Install Instructions
14 • Residenal Electric Water Heater Use and Care Guide
INSTALLATION
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Do not turn electrical power
on unless you are sure all of the air
is out of the tank and the tank is
completely full of water. If power is
applied before the tank is completely
full of water, the upper element will
burn out (Dry Fire).
Be sure the electrical power
to the water heater is turned
OFF at the circuit breaker
panel (or remove the circuit’s fuses).
Using a non-contact circuit
tester, check the wiring to
make certain the power is OFF.
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Check the water heater’s
data plate and ensure that
the home’s voltage, wiring
size (ampacity) and circuit breaker
rang and type are correct for this
water heater. Refer to the wiring
diagram located on the water heater
for the correct electrical connecons.
Ensure that wire sizes, type, and
connecons comply with all appli-
cable local codes. In the absence of
local codes, follow NFPA-70 and the
current edion of the Naonal Electric
Code (NEC).
Remove the cover on the
electrical juncon box on the
top of the water heater.
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Install wiring in an approved
conduit (if required by local
codes). Use a UL listed or CSA
approved strain relief to secure the
electrical wiring to the water heater.
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Connect the ground wire to
the green ground screw.
Connect the home’s two
power wires to the water heater’s
four power wires (black to black, red
to red). Use suitable wire nuts or
other approved means to make the
power connecons.
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The water heater’s electrical requirements can
be determined from the data plate.
Red Wires
(3)
Smart Grid
Cover
1/2” Conduit
Connection
Black Wires
(3)
Ground
Wires
Connecng the electrical wires.
INSTALLATION