GE Hot water heater HEEEEELLLPPPP !!

[joelrstone]

OK I got the heater installed it was used but folks said they replaced all the parts etc etc...
Cold going to cold, hot to hot..
Put the cord off the old one on the new because I have a plug right behind the heater. Grounded it to the frame part up top.
Filled it full of water
NOTHING
I checked voltage at the top coming into heater and it is 240V, to the top of the thermostat is 240V and to the top element is 240V. By the way I replaced the bottom element because a Ohm test showed it was out.
No voltage on the left side of the thermostat and no voltage to the bottom element.
It has been running all night and nothing ! Not even warm water ????
There is only one reset on the top thermo and it is pushed in. I have set each thermo at about 130-140 degrees.
I looked at a wiring diagram online and everything is wired right.
Whats going on guys???
Thanks for any help !!!

[lawrosa]

Did tou check the top element?

You should here an audible click when you turn the t stat from low to hi.

Possibly a t stat bad. The top element comes on first. Then when satisfied the bottom one.

Turn the top t stat all the way down and the bottom one up. If the bottom is working it should come on.

Here is all you need to know for proper testing.

How to test electric water heater element


Warning!!!! You are working with high voltage!!!!!!

Mike NJ