Water and energized components are a dangerous combination.

Readers responded with advice that the issue was more serious than a routine adjustment, saying a residential unit should not be running that hot. One commenter warned, "If you water heater is getting ...

Your water heater probably gets ignored until the shower turns into a cold wake-up call. If you live in Germantown, MD, that problem can feel even more urgent ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...