I'm replacing a thermostat on my water heater, and the replacement thermostat has 1, 2, 3 and 4 on it. The old thermostat had an extra 2 and an extra 4 at the bottom of it that the new one doesn't have. I need to know if I can plug the wire that ran to the 4 on the bottom of the old one, into the 4 on the top of the new one. I would assume that this will be ok, but I don't want to start a fire :o) Thanks in advance for the advice.
2007-08-05 13:58:44 · 1 answers · asked by Nick P 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If the thermostat you are getting ready to install on the water heater doesn't look exactly like the one that came off of it, then it's the wrong one. You must have a dual element unit, as there would be no reason for having more than two terminals on a single element unit. Once you have the exact replacement, simply detach one wire at a time and reattach it to the new thermo. in the same place as where it was on the old one. When all the wires are transferred, you're done.
2007-08-05 15:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by Corky R 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋