bob213 wrote:
bob213 wrote:
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.
You are absolutely correct in your assumption, Bob. The problem lies in the fact that turning in on or off while the element is energized (thermostat calling for it). After Larry questioned the post I reposted with a slight correction in my wording, which may help to clarify the OP.
