How to control water heater with two switches

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Back to install timer	How to control water heater with 2 switches
See single 15 or 20 Amp switch	See larger	Control water heater with 15-amp 3-way switches Do not connect these switches directly to 240V water heater See inside box with contactor See step-by-step installation of contactor Figure volts-amps-watts for your water heater

Single EJ500	See Larger	Intermatic Programmable EJ500 and ST01C are 2 -or- 3-way timers Works for applications up to 100 feet away Timers are rated 15-amp Visit Intermatic page for EJ500 Visit Intermatic page for ST01C See close-up of individual Timer wiring Timers available on Internet Do not connect these switches directly to 240V water heater See inside box with contactor See step-by-step installation of contactor Figure volts-amps-watts for your water heater

	See larger	240V water heater can be controlled directly using 30-amp switches Here is drawing for 30-amp 3-way circuit Note: the 240V circuit has 2 hot wires <> putting a switch on 1 hot wire will work See Leviton 3033-2 at Grainger Check spec sheet for amperage rating of switch 5500 Watt elements draw 23 Amps 4500 Watt elements draw 19 Amps

	See larger	240V water heater can be controlled directly with a 30-amp switch Lowes carries Cooper 3032V Look for green colored switch Check spec sheet for amperage rating of switch 5500 Watt elements draw 23 Amps 4500 Watt elements draw 19 Amps