Electric Water Heaters

While electric water heaters usually have lower initial costs, they can cost more to operate in the long run. The best way to compare efficiencies of water heaters is to look at their EF (energy factors) which evaluate how much fuel or electricity is required to heat your water. Often people choose electric water heaters simply because it is how their house was set up and some also choose them because they don’t like having a susceptibility to gas leaks.

Electric water heaters look similar to gas water heaters, but the water is heated by an upper and a lower heating element that extends into the water tank. When there’s a problem with an electric water heater, it usually has to do with a failed heating element, improper settings, high water pressure or a lack of maintenance. Milwaukee Plumbing & Piping, Inc. has extensive experience installing new, servicing and removing old electric water heaters. Call us for all of your electric water heater needs.