Our water heater is now causing our circuit breaker to trip, can it be fixed?

[popdod]

Water Heater just buy brand 707 mine use for over 10 year liao.

https://707.com.sg/

my Rubine also more than 10 years.

 

[ceestudent]

Did you see any spark or burnt smell when it trip?
If yes, most likely the connecting cable. Sometime the installer use cheapo thin cable. Call the normal electrician if this is the case.

 

[popdod]

be happy that the safety feature kicks in and trip your circuit. if i were you i would just pay to buy a new one.

exactky. If tripped means safety feature is working


is a signal to get a new one and stop using the current one.

 

[artncraft]

Better change the water heater.

 

[popdod]

lol ... i didnt save this marnee during bto, tried to fix water heater before, its just dangerous

don’t save money.
Penny wise later pound foolish.

Small money don’t save.
save on those bigger items.

 

[hwsstx]

Water Heater just buy brand 707 mine use for over 10 year liao.

https://707.com.sg/

I 2nd this recommendations...mine also more than 10 yrs, recently changing to the same brand as renovating our bathrooms.

For years I don't use heated water to shower anymore but my partner & son still can't shower cold.

agree, jus get a 707, wont go wrong.

 

[Questin]

How much did you pay for the heater?

Personally, I would rather replace the entire thing.

$273. But i was thinking that if it was a simple heating elemetn issue, it would be much cheaper to repair...

 

[Not.banned.yet]

Our Joven heater is now causing the circuit breaker to trip every time we try to turn it on. Purchased in March 2023, i think its just past the 2 year warranty period.

Is this something that can be fixed if we call a technician? Or do we need to buy a brand new one? If we need to buy, can anyone recommend a reliable brand? A water heater should not be breaking 2 years after we purchased it...

Typical problem is heating element spoil, since it happened after a few years.

My own experience, I chop chop buy a copper interior one with mistral. Shop arrange electrician for me.

within a week, sparks fly at the junction, circuit trip. basket, the electrician, nv do a good job, some more use aluminium cables for this. Zzz

 

[BigMonkey]

No.

Joven wants $70+ diagnostic fee because its not under warranty anymore. Not sure what the full charge is like but i suspect will be quite expensive. Where to find a technician to repair without getting chopped?

$70 for just diagnose. after that is parts and labour, plus waiting time. if you value your family time and safety, just go to gain or courts or neighbourhood shop, get something that comes with free installation and removal.

 

[helloicanseeu]

I 2nd this recommendations...mine also more than 10 yrs, recently changing to the same brand as renovating our bathrooms.

For me I don't use heated water to shower anymore but my partner & son still can't shower cold.

cold is the new norm this heatwave

 

[TopGun]

$273. But i was thinking that if it was a simple heating elemetn issue, it would be much cheaper to repair...

If you think that you are the type who can't shake off the nagging thought of 'what if it's not just the heating element", maybe just replace the entire unit.

 

[Jjxjjjyy]

Ask electrician test whether is the socket 15a got problem or the heater.

 

[qhong61]

Our Joven heater is now causing the circuit breaker to trip every time we try to turn it on. Purchased in March 2023, i think its just past the 2 year warranty period.

Is this something that can be fixed if we call a technician? Or do we need to buy a brand new one? If we need to buy, can anyone recommend a reliable brand? A water heater should not be breaking 2 years after we purchased it...

Princeton 707.
Already 8yrs

 

[BuZhiDaoLeh]

go AOSmith/AOBath and dont look back.

 

[Questin]

Called two places. They want $220-240 to repair, including transport. WTF, is this normal?

 

[Mephist0pheLes]

$273. But i was thinking that if it was a simple heating elemetn issue, it would be much cheaper to repair...

u ask the technician come fix easily $100+ already. havnt count the charge for replacement part and diagnosis all that

 

[correct]

Purchase a new water heater with installation included. The installer will handle both the removal of the old unit and the installation of the new one.

 

[Skoda29]

I dont buy Joven. Champs or even Europace is good. Use over 12+ years no issue until I have to replace due to reno.

My parents house champs last 30yrs + then sold house.Currently mine more than 20yrs + still working.Thght of changing to utilize the climate voucher.

 

[slashGNR]

Mine is 707 Alpine, 8 years and counting...

 

[sick_and_tired]

Our Joven heater is now causing the circuit breaker to trip every time we try to turn it on. Purchased in March 2023, i think its just past the 2 year warranty period.

Is this something that can be fixed if we call a technician? Or do we need to buy a brand new one? If we need to buy, can anyone recommend a reliable brand? A water heater should not be breaking 2 years after we purchased it...

Don't play . Get a certified electrician to one check one check one check one..like army hold arms command..u can be chao tar when things go wrong bathing..

Definitely won't end up original ..crispy highly likely...