Help! Electrical gremlins?We've lived in the house for 2 years. Had a flow through water heater installed when we moved in. It has two 60 AMP fuses. The box is rated 150. Last month, the main breaker started to pop if the hot water was on for more than about 15 minutes.... We are rural, and electricians are very expensive, they don't want to drive all the way out here for less
Change the main breaker for a 200 amp breaker. The breaker you currently have is getting near its thermal cutout rating. As long as you have breakers on the circuits you are using, then you will be safe. If you want to change the breaker yourself, then the safe way of doing it is this.
REMEMBER THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS TO DO: BE SAFE.
Disconnect the breaker by lifting it off the rail. (wear rubber gloves). Do not touch
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Designed specifically for superyachts, the CSA-certified device features a NEMA 4X-rated watertight black box, fittings and accessories. The rugged aluminum housing is finished with an electrostatically applied, non-conductive epoxy/polyester. To stand up to corrosive marine conditions, pins and sleeves are made of heat-resistant, nickel-plated Tellurium copper.
Terminal screws feature swivel/pressure pads to eliminate breakage and distortion of the wire's conductor strands. For further protection, a cable clamp captures cable at four points. Easily installed, the 200 Amp Ship-to-Shore System from Hubbell Marine accepts a cord range of #1 AWG to 250 MCM. For convenience, the 200 amp service is compatible with other UL1682 systems such as Crouse-Hinds and Appleton. The 4-pole, 5-wire system is 600V AC/250V DC and 50-400 Hertz.
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