Originally Posted by
Fritz Kelly
So Jerry, I wan't to get this straight, An electric water heater is an "unattended appliance" and can't be plugged in,
Correct, an electric water heater of that size cannot be plugged in, but not for that reason.
but a gas water heater isn't an "unattended appliance" and can be plugged in...?
Again, starting off on the wrong premise, it is not 'attended' or 'unattended', and, in one you are referencing the water heater itself and in the other you are referencing a listed and labeled component to a system.
*IF* (and it probably is) that fan is a listed and labeled component and is approved for use with that cord and plug (it probably is), then it is acceptable ... "110.3(B) Installation and Use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling."