There’s never a good time for a water heater element to break, but it’s a relatively easy fix. A water heater element can cost between $10 and $60 and can be found at most home improvement stores.

In general, electric water heaters can be expected to last between 10 and 15 years. If you are still below that range, repairing a broken water heater is a less expensive option than replacing it.

Electric heaters typically rely on coils, ceramic plates, or heating wires that convert electrical energy into heat. These elements warm the air directly and can often be supported by a fan to ...

GE says the unit could reduce electric-water-heater operating costs up to 62 percent and save the average U.S. household $320 a year.

If it takes forever to get warm water flowing through your taps, sediment buildup in your water heater could be the culprit. Flushing your water heater once a year — or more often in hard water areas ...

Understanding the cost of using electric heaters vs radiators is essential if you want to stay warm while keeping costs down. Fortunately, heating prices are expected to remain the same for many ...

Winter has arrived, and by now most households should have moved on from incandescent bulbs, so we can’t heat ourselves that way. Avoiding the chill led [edent] to invest in an electric blank… ...