Plumber came out and worked on electric water heater (plumbing issues). Said there were 2 issues with the round 10 gauge wire going to the water heater. Recommended an electrician (friend of his) who would come take a look for $350. Here are his issues:
1. Where the wire goes into the connector and into the junction box on top of the water heater, there is a dent in the wire. Does not look cut through, just a dent. This connector has been used for at least 10 years.
2. There is a hole in the floor where the wire comes up (we're in a doublewide home) to the water heater. The wire is pushed up against one side of the hole by the bottom of the water heater. It doesn't look smushed; it's not movable. You can't tell if anything has rubbed through. Apparently it has been this way since this WH was put in a year ago.
I know it's hard for you guys to tell much without pictures. I don't have a way to post any. But before I spend $350 on an electrician, is there any way to tell me if these are fire hazards that need to be addressed. If so, is $350 reasonable, or is this the case of I look like a female that can be taken advantage of?
Thank you so much.
1. Where the wire goes into the connector and into the junction box on top of the water heater, there is a dent in the wire. Does not look cut through, just a dent. This connector has been used for at least 10 years.
2. There is a hole in the floor where the wire comes up (we're in a doublewide home) to the water heater. The wire is pushed up against one side of the hole by the bottom of the water heater. It doesn't look smushed; it's not movable. You can't tell if anything has rubbed through. Apparently it has been this way since this WH was put in a year ago.
I know it's hard for you guys to tell much without pictures. I don't have a way to post any. But before I spend $350 on an electrician, is there any way to tell me if these are fire hazards that need to be addressed. If so, is $350 reasonable, or is this the case of I look like a female that can be taken advantage of?
Thank you so much.