water heater wiring fried

Question

After eight seasons our Water Heater stopped heating electrically. We ran on propane until I could get some time to check out the problem. Initially thought it was the element but when I dug into the wiring I found some of the wiring was fried. I replaced the Element, even tho it read `good' but the repair is more than I can handle so I now have an appointment with the local shop to replace virtually all of the electrical portion of the Water Heater. Even the On/Off switch does not stay in the Off position.
I'm guessing $250 to fix it; if they can.

added: The wiring is part of the Water Heater; inside the coverplate

davidp · Answer

Time for a new unit. Not worth putting that much $ into an 8 year old unit.

royb · Answer

Is the fried wiring external inside the trailer somewhere or around the water heater itself.

Usually a shorted out element will mess with the internal wiring of the water heater.

Being external wiring being fried would be a real pain to replace as all the wires are behind panels and under the floor possible etc... Not so much a pain to replace the wiring just getting to the wiring is the problems. Could be very time consuming.

If it is all internal water heater tank wiring it might be best to just replace the water heater for new one. I'd at least price one out and what the difference might verses the repair cost.

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