ELECTRIC HOT WATER

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Information on Electric Hot Water

Description

Electric hot water systems use electricity to heat hot water. An electric hot water system may be a storage hot water system or an instant hot water system.
    

Different types of Electric Hot Water

  • Instant electric hot water
  • Storage electric hot water

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    Typical features of a Electric Hot Water

    Features often found in a Electric Hot Water include:
  • Temperature control

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    Some things to look for in Electric Hot Water

    Ideas to think about when buying a Electric Hot Water:
  • Energy efficiency
  • Tank capacity (in a storage electric hot water system
  • Maximum flow rate (in an instant electric hot water system)
  • Location—less water is wasted if the instant hot water system is located close to taps.

    • Manufacturers of Electric Hot Water

    Brands of Electric Hot Water include:
    • Bosch.  Products from Bosch include Electric Hot Water, Instant Hot Water and Electric Oven
    • Whirlpool.  Products from Whirlpool include Electric Hot Water, Gas Hot Water and Clothes Washer


    Other topics in our resources on Appliances related to Electric Hot Water include: 
     
  • Instant Hot Water
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  • Solar Hot Water
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  • Gas Hot Water

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