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  • Mar 14, 2012, 07:18 PM
    elephants
    Electrical RV problem
    I plugged in an electric rv water heater and it blew a fuse. What happened and how do I fix it?
  • Mar 14, 2012, 08:07 PM
    ballengerb1
    Start by unplugging the heater. Install a new fuse or reset the breaker. Shut off the heater and plug it in, nothing should happen. Turn the heater ON, did the new fuse blow?
  • Mar 15, 2012, 10:20 AM
    elephants
    I forgot to tell you it was plugged into a GFI outlet and that the water heater had no water in it. Can you tell me if I burned up the element in the heater? Is the thermostat fried? What other damage could I have done? The heater seems ok; not melted or burned looking; the fuse popped right away. I checked the fuse box in the camper (old 1976 Road Ranger-no longer made) and reset the breakers. Tested the element and it works. I think the water heater has been replaced within the last 8 years so a newer one. Thanks for the prompt reply and you response. I appreciate all the ideas and help. It is wonderful to find help.
  • Mar 15, 2012, 11:45 AM
    tkrussell
    Energizing an electric water heater without water should have burnt out the heating elements within minutes, and could cause a short circuit also.
  • Mar 15, 2012, 11:47 AM
    ballengerb1
    So what do you have, breakers or fuses, you are saying both terms. What blew or tripped: breaker, fuse or GFCI?

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