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I wonder whether the switch to which this was attached was already marked "on" and "off" on the casing?

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More than likely.

My guess is that the installer of the heater tagged the switch off, with the customer to turn it on.

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Childhood memories!

PECO customers in the 1960 through at least the 1980s had a dual meter setup as they offered off demand rates for electric water heaters. The second meter fed a tamperproof glass enclosed timer hanging from the meter box. This in turn fed a 30a fused disconnect for the water heater. I assue the label would be placed on the disconnect.

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Yo Gus, are you originally from Philly?


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Hey Gus, every mobile home in this park with oil heat still has two working meters on the pedestal, one with a working timer attached. I live in one of 4 1/2 sections to have gas heat. I'll get a pic of one in an empty lot some time this week.

Ian A.
Morrisville PA, Falls Twp.

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