If you’re looking to replace an aging (or failed) water heater, particularly a standard gas or electric one, you’re in luck. Chances are good that any newer model will be more energy-efficient than ...

Our water heaters are unfortunately sneaky appliances, secretly accounting for almost 20% of our home's energy use. This amounts to hundreds of dollars each year — all for an appliance that we tuck ...

Make repair cost easier to manage with home warranty coverage A new water heater for your home typically costs between $880 and $1,800, depending on the type of device you get. Tank-based systems ...

Many of us don't think about the hot water pumping through our house until the tank starts leaking or we get hit with a sky-high utility bill from all those hot showers. In fact, it may come as a ...

U.S. heating specialist GE Appliances, a unit of China-based Haier Smart Home Company, which is itself part of Chinese multinational home appliances and consumer electronics company Haier Group, has ...

Attendees walk up the steps of the board hearing room during the May 20, 2025 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 20, 2025. Credit: ERIKA TAYLOR, Voice of OC Orange County Supervisors ...

If you’ve ever been in the shower when the hot water runs out, you know first-hand how frustrating water heater issues can be. Of course, you need to eliminate the obvious causes, like being last in ...

Abstract: Electric water heaters have the ability to store energy in their water buffer without impacting the comfort of the end user. This feature makes them a prime candidate for residential demand ...

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 ...

When it comes to hot water, we usually take it for granted until it’s not available when we need it the most. But have you ever thought about whether the water heater you're using is the best option ...

Rosanne is an interior design and home improvement writer with 8 years of experience. During that time she has worked with numerous businesses and publications. Rosanne has been with Forbes Home for ...

With the new High Voltage Electrical Water Heater, the supplier from Esslingen near Stuttgart is targeting buses with electric or hybrid drives. The core of the system is a resistance heater with an ...