Obviously, the one thing that can be considered an issue is when your electric water heater — an appliance with the sole purpose of heating water — isn’t producing hot water. That said, just because your electric water heater has stopped heating the water in its tank does not mean that it is broken. Instead, it might be tripped or it might have failed heating elements that simply need to be repaired or replaced.

How To Troubleshoot The Issue:

1. First, switch the circuit breaker switch responsible for sending power to your water heater on and off. If the water heater does not immediately kick back into heating mode, turn the breaker off again before inspecting it further.
2. Once the breaker is off, open the access panel on the back of your water heater. Most electric water heaters have an access panel close to the top of the collection drum.
3. Remove any insulation in the access panel without disturbing the wiring inside.
4. Press the high-temperature cut off reset button. This button is usually located directly above the unit’s thermostat.
5. Replace the insulation and panel before turning the unit back on at the circuit breaker.

After completing the above steps, your electric water heater will either start working again or it will require further troubleshooting from a water heater repair professional.