Water Heater Element Replacement

[Luceze]

Does it matter which screw each wire is connected to?

[Speedy Jim]

No

Succinctness is a virtue...

[Luceze]

Thanks!

Speedy Jim wrote:

[Stormin Mormon]

If you put em on backwards, you risk freezing the water in the tank. The expansion can crack the tank. As the water turns to ice.

Of course, I could be teasing you. No, it doesn't matter.