Electrical Question

Robert · 2013-05-14T12:41:46+00:00

When my house was being built, I asked that the electic hot water heater be put on a plug so that I could easily unplug it and plug in my welder, which is only used once in a while. I was told that this was not allowed and the electric water heater was hard wired to the feed. I'm Ok with that, obviously, but I wonder the reason that the code wouldn't allow the hot water heater on a plug disconnect, like the electric clothes dryer. Does anyone here have a suggestion as to what the problem would be that the code has to mandate a hardwired connection ?

May 14, 2013 21 Replies

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TimR 13 years ago

Uh, you weld inside your house?

Just saying.

Fire hazard, fumes, complaints from the spouse, etc.

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HeyBub 13 years ago

Plus, danger, complaints from neighbors, kids wanting to help...

Doesn't get much bettter!

Reminds me of the project involving molten aluminum! This project required a

1-gallon steel food can, a one-pint steel soup can, some charcoal briquettes, a hair-dryer, and some cut up pieces of aluminum beer cans. Plus, of course, some tongs and stuff.

You'll also need a mold for your aluminum casting.

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