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Do electric water heaters have pilot lights?

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Electric water heaters don’t have a pilot light as in a small flame. But they do have lights called Bezels which can be red or green. The red one tells you when the water is hot, the green one tells you if the unit is switched on. read more

No, electric water heaters do not need a pilot light. The heating element is heated by an electric current (similar to the 'eye' on an electric stove or the heaters in a toaster). When the circuit is completed, electric current flows through the element, and it gets hot, and when the electricity is turned off, the element starts cooling. read more

Troubleshooting Hot Water Heaters - Finding Information. Troubleshooting water heaters has to split into two categories at this point. In order to solve your water heater problem you need to veer off into one of two directions. You either have an electric water heater or a gas one. The problems and things to look for are different. read more

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