does this heater need an electric connection?
1313107
The Rinnai EX17CN does require electricity to operate, however not very much (about 46 watts).
188605
You should have it installed on its own deticated circuit. If your removing an older heater and replacing it with this one you should be fine installing it yourself.
506619
Connect the ground you have screwed to the heater to the supply ground. The thermostat doesn't need a ground but the heater does.
1301388
Heater does not have a fan. A fan might be nice, but then it would need to have electric power to it. I have used it a garage and put a fan behind it to help circulate the heat. The advantage to not needing electricity is complete portability and it functions in a power outage.
575911
It must be connected to a natural gas line (pipe). If you don't have natural gas where you live, this unit is not for you. If you do have natural gas, it does operate without electricity so is good if you lose electricity.
1448569
It does require an electrical connection. It heats the water to a temperature that you select.The amount of heated water is a little limited and it will become coll after an extended flow time. The seat also can be heated. If this is your first time using one of these units, you will soon become addicted!!!
700820
There are two separate hot legs so it will not have electric on it in unless it is pluged in. If only one Is pluged in and the one that is not will not have electric on it
1475079
It is electric and needs an outlet. I would suggest another brand though...
1838555
Yes it needs to be plugged in to a regular household outlet. It has both an electronic ignition and a blower fan for the heat exchanger.
1228411
Yes. This heater is not powered from home electricity. It has a pilot flame and the gas controls operate from the pilot flame and thermocouple. A tiny voltage is generated from the thermocouple (20MV) when the tip is hot from pilot flame.
445598
It does require electric to both heat and cool. But it's a great device. I never have to change bottles. I have two of them.
967483
Yes, you just take it out of the box and plug it in. This heater was a little more expensive than the average space heater, but well worth the money. Works great, and doesn't run non-stop. Turns on and heats the room to the desired setting, then shuts off. Keeps the room nice and toasty!
1298978
Yes. It has a light that goes on and off as the heater does. But not a light when its just plugged in. Only when its on.
610420
Yes. What you see pictured is exactly what the unit looks like. Two spade type connectors for the electric connections, and there is a threaded stud on the face of the water heater that has a nut that holds this unit against the surface of the water heater. Just be careful the electric is turned off prior to replacing this assembly, and the water does not need to be drained either.
1293878
If you have to ask, it is apparent that you hain't either mechanically inclined or familiar with elecftronics. Therefore, it may be to your benefit to take the unit into a certified repair shop as advised in the instruction sheet which came with the heater. Having it professionally repaired might prevent injurry to yourself or some other human bean. You fuggin' numbskull.
1180603
it does not need electricity, it is gas. if it has an optional fan it will need 110v. fan is not necessary for normal operation.
332537
You should really have a plumber fix this for you. Is the tank supplying the house already? Is so, you would have to branch off the main line to make a heater connection.