Wiring up a hot water heater

BIGAL1985 · #1 Apr 13, 2008, 01:14 PM

hOW DO YOU WIRE UP A HOT WATER HEATER IF THE WIRES FROM THE WATER HEATER ARE RED AND BLACK AND THE WIRES FROM THE WALL ARE BLACK AND WHITE?

KeepItSimpleStupid · Apr 13, 2008, 01:20 PM

Black to Black
White to Red

ballengerb1 · Apr 13, 2008, 02:32 PM

I agree with KISS but I would also verify that you have 240 coming from the white and black, this may be just a 120 line. Check with a meter, black and white should each show 120 and then you are good to go. If only the black shows 120 then the white could be the neutral of a 120 line.

stanfortyman · Apr 13, 2008, 02:59 PM

10/2 cable is typical to feed an electric water heater in the US. This is black and white, along with the ground.
Most electric tank type water heaters have a black and a red in the wiring compartment.

With that said, see KISS's post.



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