How much does it cost to convert...

03-27-2012, 05:31 PM	#1
LuluQuinones Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 2	How much does it cost to convert... How much would it cost to convert an oil water heater to an electric water heater? Last edited by LuluQuinones; 03-27-2012 at 05:57 PM.

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03-27-2012, 06:20 PM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,638	How much does it cost to convert... Look at electric water heaters at HD and Lowes, along with the wire and breakers and electrical disconnect you would need. There is no conversion kit to change your water heater over to an electric unit.

03-28-2012, 07:05 PM	#3
sktn77a Member     Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 209	How much does it cost to convert... You need to run 220v to the heater and an electrical service that can support this. I believe most local codes require a licensed electrician to do this.