bluka43 wrote:
As others have stated, and I fully agree, the tiny rocker switch located in the WH compartment outside isn't designed to carry the required current that the water heater uses. I was using mine to turn the WH on and off each time the RV was in use. After about a year or so, I noticed that it started getting hard to turn off and on, so I left it in the on position, and was using the breaker. Knowing that a breaker was not intended to be used as a switch, because it will eventually weaken it, I decided to install a dedicated switch with a light incorporated into it. I mounted the switch in the cabinet next to where the power for the slide switches are. That way we won't forget to turn the WH power on or off when we put the slides out or in. But, we do make sure the water is turned on and that the WH has water in it. Water and power to the RV is the first thing that I do after leveling and unhooking from the tow vehicle. Photo attached.
I guess I'm missing something, but one of your main complaints and reasons for doing this mod was the existing switch was not designed for the load so please explain how this mod solves that issue since it appears you have left the existing switch in the circuit so that flaw in your own words seems to still be there ...:h
Larry
