I am installing a new thermostat on my hot water heater and the new part is a different size than the old one. Result, the wires do not reach the new thermostat. What can I do to remedy this? Can I extend the wires by using caps or will the heat from the tank cause problems? Thank you.

-- Derek Burke (dcburke@proxicom.com), June 07, 2001

Answers

YOU SHOULD NOT BE ATTEMPTING THIS--YOU CAN DO SOME MAJOR DAMAGE!

-- TOM METZGER (METZTOM@HOME.COM), September 04, 2001.