For more help you need to post Brand/Model & year of water heater. Different types/different problems/different resolutions.
Electric elements are typically on opposite side of LP burner
LP burner access from outside compartment
Electric element access from inside bottom area of WH tank under a protective cover
Did you happen to turn element ON without water in WH tank....if so it has burnt up
If Suburban the electric element will have it's own high/normal set of T-stats.
If high t-stat has tripped...electric won't get any power
Reset if tripped and try element.
Resets are in outside compartment under rubber covers
Is it time for your medication or mine?
2007 DODGE 3500 QC SRW 5.9L CTD In-Bed 'quiet gen'
2007 HitchHiker II 32.5 UKTG 2000W Xantex Inverter
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