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How to install a water heater timer. Page
1 of 3: Gather materials |
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Attic installation shown. Same idea will work for water heater in basement or garage or closet. ![]() See inside box with contactor See wiring for all switches and timers See box-type timers See Intermatic 'box-type timer' installation See GE 'box-type timer' installation |
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Gather materials: |
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| Step 1.) Choose a timer or switch | |
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Step 2.) Buy old-work box at hardware
store or home center. |
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Step 3.) Buy H230B or 45EG20AF
contactor with Available at Heat/AC supply or electric supply or internet. Each water heater requires
separate contactor |
See contactors![]() See inside box with contactor |
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Step 4.) Buy 6x6x4 enclosure: Carlon box shown is easy to
drill: Buy at Home Depot or Lowes |
See
boxes |
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Step 5.) Buy cut lengths of 10-2 with ground and 14-2 with ground: Available at hardware store and
home center. |
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Step 6.)
Buy misc stuff at
hardware store, home center, electric supply
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![]() 1/2" romex connectors Busman fuse holder& 15A fuse Buy Busman at Grainger
![]() #10 & 14 female terminals Optional: Indicator light 1XWK8 Requires 2nd fuseholder 1CV90
8-32
x 3/4"
bolt w lock nut |
You have the materials.✔ ![]() Go
to Page 2 of 3: connect
the wires. |
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