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Check your circuit breaker.
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Ensure your hot water temperature is set to the correct temperature, ideally at the middle setting, or between 122 to 140 F. Never have it set on the hottest setting as the scalding water can burn you.
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Reset it. Somewhere on your electric water heater, you’ll find a reset button. It’s usually red and often located near the thermostat. It may also be hidden behind a removable metal panel on the unit—and then behind some insulation. Once you find the button, push and release it. While you have the access panel off, see if there’s a second thermostat and second reset button. If the button trips again immediately after you push it, something’s not working correctly, and you should let us know. Otherwise, replace the access panel, then flip the relevant circuit breaker back to ON.
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If you have a gas heater, check that the pilot is lit and it’s in the on position. Every water heater is different so we recommend to read the instructions on the water heater to reset it.
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