5 Reasons Your Electric Water Heater Isn't Heating
Electric water heaters are dependable, but occasionally a mechanical problem can lead to a cold shower. Troubleshooting the problem is relatively straight forward and repairs are often possible.
1. Blown Fuse
The first troubleshooting task is to locate the fuse in the breaker box that feeds the water heater, as a blown fuse means no hot water. Ideally your water heater is on its own breaker in the fuse box, but this isn't always the case.