TM012 Rheem Electric Water Heaters Service Instructions REV: B
Date of Issue: 03/06
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Fault Finding Chart 1
Warning: Terminals may be live,
Personal Protective Equipment
should be worn.
1
No hot water - single element models
Is
240 volts
present at the
terminal
block?
Restore power and
advise customer
Using the procedure on page 25
conduct an electrical insulation test
Is
the water
heater connected to
an off peak
tariff?
Possible failure of the off peak
relay or missed signal from
energy supplier. Continue with
diagnosis to confirm water
heater is operational.
YES
Is the
isolating switch
turned
off?
NO
NO
Is the
fuse blown at the
switchboard?
Is the
reading below 1
mega-ohm?
7
YES
NO
YES
YES
Possible fault in household
electrical wiring, continue with
diagnosis to confirm water
heater is operational
NO
Isolate power and continue
with diagnosis procedure
NO
1.1
Test 2, 3 and 4
Test 1
YES