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When installing a water heater, users should equip additional grounding wires and anti-shock devices to prevent electrical leakage incidents.
1. Effective Measures Against Electrical Leakage in Water Heaters
When installing a water heater, users should equip additional grounding wires and anti-shock devices to prevent electrical leakage incidents.
Water heaters are essential devices during the winter season. Image: Ariston
1. Use Automatic Circuit Breakers
Using an Automatic or Circuit Breaker (CB) is the most common anti-shock measure for water heaters. Its task is to detect overloads or short circuits to disconnect the electrical circuit. Users can choose the CB based on the heater's power. For a mini water heater with 1,500W power, users should select 10A or higher. For an indirect 2,500W water heater, choose a 16A or 20A CB. For direct water heaters with 3,500W and 4,500W power, choose a 25A and 35A CB, respectively.
2. Use an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB)
