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  • May 26, 2008, 04:32 AM
    feeders1978
    Hot water heater wiring
    I have a 30 amp hot water heater I want to put a switch on it how do I conect the wires to th switch?
    Ron
  • May 26, 2008, 04:35 AM
    stanfortyman
    Power in to L1 & L2.
    Load to the heater off the other two terminals. Probably T1 & T2, or something similar

    I would use a small pullout type disconnect. MUCH easier and cheaper.

    Why can't you just use the breaker?
  • May 26, 2008, 04:39 AM
    feeders1978
    Do the black wires go to the left side and the white go to the right side I have a DOUBLE POLE SWITCH
  • May 26, 2008, 10:09 AM
    stanfortyman
    Depends on the switch. They are NOT all the same.

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