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    Sep 11, 2012, 05:55 AM
    How do you hook up a 220 water heater to a 110 circuit
    I want to replace a 110v water heater with a 220v water heater but not sure how to hook it up
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    Sep 11, 2012, 07:43 AM
    What size is the present wiring? What size (amperage) and type (single or double) is the present breaker?
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    Sep 11, 2012, 06:39 PM
    You run the new appropriate circuit to it. You cannot use the old one.
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    Sep 11, 2012, 06:48 PM
    It is most likely a 240 volt heater and will need a new service.
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    Sep 16, 2012, 09:14 AM
    Turn off the water heater circuit breaker. Check everything, and I mean EVERYTHING (including lights) else on the premises and tell us if something else quit working also.

    Attempting to determine if this is a dedicated 120V circuit
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