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    Hoovie Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    #1

    Dec 18, 2016, 08:07 AM
    Water heater breaker
    Water heater breaker off but still reading 220 volts on bottom element
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    #2

    Dec 18, 2016, 10:15 AM
    your statement is incomplete...
    is the water heater not working? Is this a residential water
    heater? is it yours? How old is the heater?
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    #3

    Dec 18, 2016, 10:44 AM
    Okay,

    I give up. If the breaker for the water is in the OFF position, why is there any voltage on the water heater?

    Are you sure the breaker is in the fully OFF position?
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    Dec 18, 2016, 10:56 AM
    Wrong breaker is off or the WH breaker is not off.
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    Dec 19, 2016, 05:01 AM
    or maybe it's powered by the amazing tesla generator?
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    #6

    Dec 20, 2016, 10:02 AM
    Panel is mislabeled, or you may have another water heater? Turn Breakers off until you don't see 240 volts.
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    Dec 22, 2016, 10:11 PM
    Put a tester on the water heater and switch breakers off until it reads zero.
    Then mark that breaker correctly.
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