Next remove the screws and open the panel.
Troubleshooting thermostat electric water heater.
A continuity test will tell you if the thermostat circuit is open which means you need.
Remove the access panel insulation and plastic safety guard from each heating element on the water heater.
Check the heat setting on both.
Begin by turning the breaker inside the breaker panel of water heater off.
Turn off the power to the water heater in the service panel.
You will see the electric wiring that handles the water heater.
How to troubleshoot the water heater electric thermostats preparing for a water heater thermostat test.
A thermostat continuity test.
Locate the screws that hold the electric access panel to the water heater.
The water heater may not heat the water at all it may heat mildly or it may heat too much.
A water heater repair will be unnecessary if there s another reason why.
Test the wires to confirm the power is off using a non contact voltage tester.