After 10 years in print journalism, Nick transitioned to the home improvement space. He has specialized in maintenance, mortgages, home warranties, moving, car shipping, home security and more for 7 ...

If your electric water heater is producing a small amount of hot water, the bottom element probably needs to be replaced. If the tank is producing no hot water, the top element is the likely culprit.

Suffering from no hot water? It may not be a hard problem to fix. If you have an electric water heater that’s not working properly, there are several possible reasons—and many of them have relatively ...

Is your electric water heater notoriously unreliable, providing hot water one minute and cold the next? It might be old, on ...

The typical cost to replace a water heater runs from $874 to $1,765, with a national average of $1,293. Cost factors for water heater replacement include the water heater type, size, fuel type, brand, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? A handy person can install an electric water heater. People do it everyday. The real ...

If you’ve ever been in the shower when the hot water runs out, you know first-hand how frustrating water heater issues can be. Of course, you need to eliminate the obvious causes, like being last in ...

Working time: 3 hours Total time: 8 hours Skill level: Intermediate to advanced Project cost: $10 to $60 If you’ve started to notice the hot water doesn’t last as long as it used to, or you’re just ...