Whirlpool Complete Loss of Heating on Electric Model

No hot water at all, electric Whirlpool water heater, no error code (non-digital model)

This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.

If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.

Possible Causes

Tripped breaker, tripped high-limit reset, failed upper heating element, failed upper thermostat

Safety first: Turn OFF the breaker and verify power is off at the heater junction box.

Checks:

Reset the home breaker once if tripped.
Remove the upper access panel and press the red reset button on the high-limit thermostat.
With power OFF, test the upper element for continuity; replace if open.
Test the upper thermostat for proper switching using a multimeter; replace if defective.

Note: On two-element heaters, if the upper system fails, the lower element will not energize, resulting in no hot water.

Medium 3/5

Upper Thermostat / Upper Heating Element

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