"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
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Ooops, I forgot. You could also switch to electric for the hot water
heater
if the house has 200 amp service. If it's still a 100 amp service that
might not be an option.

I measure the current draw for my water heater at right around 16 amps. I
don't have any problems with my 100 amp service..... but my house isn't that
big.