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  • Jun 28, 2008, 08:33 AM
    Missouri Bound
    Dony
    I think you mis-understood my post. We recently installed 2 of these electric tankless heaters and each one required 2 2 pole breakers for a total of 8 circuits.
  • Jun 28, 2008, 08:40 AM
    stanfortyman
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Missouri Bound
    dony
    I think you mis-understood my post. We recently installed 2 of these electric tankless heaters and each one required 2 2 pole breakers for a total of 8 circuits.

    You misunderstand electrical circuits.

    That is NOT eight circuits. It is FOUR circuits at 240v.

    NOT all tankless units require two circuits. Some only require one, some three.
  • Jun 28, 2008, 07:22 PM
    taneal1953
    From previous answers it has been determined that to connect my tankless water
    Heater I need:

    Copper #6 AWG (2-Conductor with ground wire) for indoor use

    Wesbell lists "Romex® NM-B 6/2" at $1.55/foot on this site:
    http://wesbellwireandcable.com/Romex/Romexnmb6-2.html

    I'll need 90' of this wire, so I'd appreciate it if someone could CONFIRM that
    I'll be ordering the correct stuff...

    Thanks!

    Tom
  • Jun 28, 2008, 08:19 PM
    KISS
    Yep. Nice site BTW.
  • Jun 29, 2008, 04:37 AM
    stanfortyman
    Yeah, but their prices are a joke.

    Why not just go to a Home Depot or Lowe's if there is no electrical supply house nearby??
    A supply house will be cheaper than any of them on this wire.
  • Jun 29, 2008, 10:09 AM
    taneal1953
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stanfortyman
    Yeah, but their prices are a joke.

    Why not just go to a Home Depot or Lowes if there is no electrical supply house nearby???
    A supply house will be cheaper than any of them on this wire.

    Prices for NM-B 6-2:

    Lowe's doe NOT carry it
    Home Depot $2.10/foot
    Wesbell $1.55/foot

    I'm looking for an electrical supply house...

    Tom
  • Jun 29, 2008, 10:11 AM
    taneal1953
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid
    Yep. Nice site BTW.

    KISS,

    Thanks for your confirmation!

    What do you think of their price? Home Depot wants $2.10/foot to their $1.55/foot.

    Tom

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