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    Nov 20, 2008, 08:53 AM
    Is a 60 amp breaker too much for a 40 gallon electric water heater?
    I had a tankless water heater installed and after a lot of trouble with it, it died. So, I want to go back to a regular tank water heater. Can I hook it up to the existing electric service to the tankless, which is really big: two pole 60 amp breaker with a 6 or 8 wire?

    I have the feeling that this might be dangerous but I'm not sure.
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    Nov 20, 2008, 10:18 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by kershawm View Post
    I had a tankless water heater installed and after a lot of trouble with it, it died. So, I want to go back to a regular tank water heater. Can I hook it up to the existing electric service to the tankless, which is really big: two pole 60 amp breaker with a 6 or 8 wire?

    I have the feeling that this might be dangerous but I'm not sure.
    Wire size is fine. You will need to change the breaker to a two pole 30A.

    Once to get the Water heater, let us know, and we will tell you how to hook it up (if you need help).
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    Nov 20, 2008, 01:28 PM

    Okay, that makes sense. Thanks a lot Washington1!
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