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bluka43
Explorer
Mar 22, 2014

Added an illuminated switch to power water heater

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...
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bob213
Explorer
Mar 24, 2014
I believe the reasoning is that he's not cycling the switch. It's left in the on position all the time. Guess it would still have to carry the load. I don't know if turning it on and off is a factor in it's failure or just the ability to handle the load.

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