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∙ 11y agoLook on the heater and see what amps it is pulling. That will determine the wire size and breaker size. It must be on a dedicated circuit.
15 amps = AWG # 14 wire with 15 amp breaker
20 amps = AWG # 12 wire with 20 amp breaker
30 amps = AWG # 10 wire with 30 amp breaker
40 amps = AWG # 8 wire with 40 amp breaker
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∙ 11y agoThere should be two outputs on the 30 A breaker. You will need 10 AWG wire with 3-conductors and ground. Typically the wire colors will be Black, Red, White and (Green or bare). Connect black to one output of breaker and red to other output. Connect white to the white buss bar in main panel and green/bare to ground buss bar. At heater end connect the red and black to the 240 V leads, white to white and green/bare to the heater case.
No, they each need their own breaker of the right amp. Neither of them would cause the breaker to trip if there was a problem.
I think you need to do some checking, A GAS water heater does not normally need electrical service that large- an ELECTRIC water heater will. So- just what do you have- gas or electric?
It depends on how much electricity you plan to use in your garage. If you only need one or two lights and three or four outlets that will be used to power a vacuum or a single power tool, you probably only need a 15 amp circuit breaker. If you plan to run more than one tool simultaneously or if you have a freezer or something else that draws a lot of power on a continuous basis, you would be better off putting your heavy draw appliances on a separate 15 amp circut or getting a 20-30 amp circuit breaker.
15,000 watts at 240 volts will use 62.5 amps. Therefore you will need to use AWG #3 wire on a 100 amp breaker.
To answer this question the voltage of the immersion heater is needed. I = W/E.
Yes you do. The detached garage will either be fed with a single circuit or a sub panel. The wire feeding the garage will need to be protected and that is the purpose of the breaker (disconnect). The breaker size will be determined by the size of the wire that is used on this circuit.
There should be two outputs on the 30 A breaker. You will need 10 AWG wire with 3-conductors and ground. Typically the wire colors will be Black, Red, White and (Green or bare). Connect black to one output of breaker and red to other output. Connect white to the white buss bar in main panel and green/bare to ground buss bar. At heater end connect the red and black to the 240 V leads, white to white and green/bare to the heater case.
Depends on the size of the water heater. An average residential water heater will require the use of AWG #10/2 with ground wire on a 240 volt double pole 30 amp breaker.
No, they each need their own breaker of the right amp. Neither of them would cause the breaker to trip if there was a problem.
20 amp
Get your local garage to check the heater matrix
I think you need to do some checking, A GAS water heater does not normally need electrical service that large- an ELECTRIC water heater will. So- just what do you have- gas or electric?
It depends on how much electricity you plan to use in your garage. If you only need one or two lights and three or four outlets that will be used to power a vacuum or a single power tool, you probably only need a 15 amp circuit breaker. If you plan to run more than one tool simultaneously or if you have a freezer or something else that draws a lot of power on a continuous basis, you would be better off putting your heavy draw appliances on a separate 15 amp circut or getting a 20-30 amp circuit breaker.
Could be a bad heating element or a bad breaker, either of which can be fixed. The only reason to replace a water heater is if it is leaking. Anything else can be fixed cheaper.
You have a major electrical problem.. If a breaker trips more than once you need to leave it off and call an electrican.
Yes you need to shut off the Main water valve. Usually found in the basement or outside the house near the meter. Also you need to shut off the Gas valve located at the water heater, or the Breaker located in the breaker box/ fuse panel. Sometimes the water heater will have its own Switch box, located on the power wire