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"Jeff Wisnia" wrote in message
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And you would also have gotten 120 volts if you touched the OTHER end of
that element, because the thermostats in most electric water heaters are
single pole switches. The upper thermostat disconnected one side of the
220 volt line, but the other side was still connected to the lower
element.

Jeff


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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
The speed of light is 1.98*10^14 fathoms per fortnight.

Thanks Jeff, that makes sense.

Brian