Is there a faulty switch on a suburban water heater?

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How many amps does a suburban sw6de hot water heater use?

It was rated at 125 volts @ 20 Amps, more than adequate for the 10 amp current drawn by the Suburban SW6DE Hot Water Heater element. Out of curiosity, I broke open the old switch to see exactly what happened. I discovered a plastic pivot piece had melted and caused the issue. Where did the heat come from?

Where is the switch on the hot water heater?

It is a little rocker switch located inside the external access panel at the bottom left-hand corner. I flipped it on and off a few times and it loosened up so didn’t think much of it.

Why does my water heater light not light up?

If the light switch normally does light up, but is not lighting up now, there may be a loose connection on the back of the switch, or the 110V circuit breaker may have tripped. Note that some newer models may use a rocker switch for electric operation.

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It was rated at 125 volts @ 20 Amps, more than adequate for the 10 amp current drawn by the Suburban SW6DE Hot Water Heater element. Out of curiosity, I broke open the old switch to see exactly what happened. I discovered a plastic pivot piece had melted and caused the issue. Where did the heat come from?

Why does my hot water heater not light up?

A Mere Bad Connection Sometimes, one misses seeing the simple things that may be causing the RV water heater from lighting. There may be a case when you switch “ON” the hot heater connection, but the heater indicator won’t light. This could be due to a poor connection between the electric PC board and the plug.

It is a little rocker switch located inside the external access panel at the bottom left-hand corner. I flipped it on and off a few times and it loosened up so didn’t think much of it.