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    mbrock453 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 2, 2009, 02:06 PM
    Still no hot water after replacing breaker.
    Our hot water heater breaker kept kicking out so thinking it was probably the original breaker we replaced it. This afternoon again I had no hot water. I checked the new breaker and it had kicked out again. Does this mean that I have a defective water heater and should be replaced?
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    Feb 2, 2009, 02:12 PM

    I think it's time to call in a electrician, you could have a problem with the wiring. May be there is an overload somewhere which keeps breaking the circuit.

    Contact a reputable electrician who can test the circuits.
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    Feb 2, 2009, 03:24 PM
    You're better off calling a plumber. This is his territory.
    It is most likely a shorted element and most electricians are not equipped to replace them.
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