No hot water. Are the elements behind the thermosats?

A 50 gal. Electric wtr htr has two heating elements and one thermostat,there is usually a red reset button on the thermostat,make sure pwr to thermosat then to elements (if elements had pwr with no wtr in tank,they are toast,try reading continuity thru elements with pwr off,and wires disconnected (this will tell you if elements are good,if so check pwr on line (coming in from pwr source)and if you have pwr ,check the load side (pwr going to elements)if all is good with thermostat pwr in and out and both elements have pwr and are reading thru (continuinty)make sure temp dial is not at max (could have high temp shutout)remember 50 gal is gonna be 220v (black wire-line 1 hot wire,red wire-line 2 hot wire,white wire is usually neutral,but if there is no red wire,it could be your 2nd hot wire and green is ground wire,make sure it has a good ground.
Hope this helps,and good luck......

You will burn up elements if there is no water in the tank when you power it up. There is a temperature adjustment on both thermostats. Most water heaters have 2 elements and 2 thermostats. The temp adjustment is a small white round thing usually, and behind the metal covers on the side.

taking it that you are talking about a hot water system (models mean nothing with out make and type of equipment) take the old element to a plumbers supply shop( hardware shops will not have the elements) and they will have a suitable replacement
elements can be straight loops or be curved so that the follow the sides of the tank
however with electric hot water systems , the leak is not always at the gasket but at the fitting behind the gasket which has corroded internally from electrolysis for the element
recommend that as there is power involved that you get in an accredited plumber to check the system first because if the tank is leaking then a new gasket and element is a waste of cash

The element is right behind that panel,sounds like that is whats leaking. The elements just screw in or have a plate that compresses againt the element and gasket. Either way sound like a simple fix be carefull those wires are 240 volts most of the time inless its a small water heater.
Lowes has the elements just shut off the power and drain the heater before you start. If its an older heater it will be rusted any may not come out,just be ready to a buy new heater if you cant remove the element and damage the heater due to all the rust. Good luck

IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE A BURNT OUT HEATING ELEMENT YOU PROBABLY HAVE TWO IN THIS UNIT CH YOUR CERKET BREAKER FIRST IF OK DRAIN THE UNIT TURN BREAKER OFF RE MOVE ELEMENTS THAY ARE BEHIND THE COVERS THAY HAVE PHILIP'S SCREWS TAKE THEM TO LOWS OR HOME DEPOT MATCH WITH NEW ONES PUT THE NEW ONES IN FILL THE UNIT WITH WATER OPEN A WATER TAP LET RUN TILL ALL THE AIR IS OUT THEN TURN THE POWER BACK ON HOPE THIS HELPS GOOD LUCK BOB

The reset button is located on the top thermostat, on the heater you will see a acess panel with screws in it to remove the thermostat and element is behind this panel. Once removed the top thermostat should have a red button to press to reset heater.
If it resets then wait for a little time for hot water. If this doesn't work then it could be the elements are in need of changing.

Need to confirm hydro to water heater, all switches breakers etc on, and check to make sure switch at back of water heater at connection box on as well. If power to back of water heater, then check for reset in center of ECO on back behind cover. If power going to element ( behind cover as well) then replace element. Be careful when removing cover on back. Shut breaker off at main panel until you can get cover off and ready to test voltage.

Hi,

One of the thermostats is bad or there is corrosion behind it...

Check out this tip..

How to replace the Thermostat and Element for Electric Hot Water Heater

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Reset trips when upper thermostat senses high heat event over 150 degrees F.

High heat can be caused by:

1) Element shorted to ground through center of element. Thermostats turn off one leg of 240V circuit. Elements always have 120V available. If element is shorted to ground, it might not trip breaker, and continues to heat using one leg of 240 with circuit completed to ground wire.
Test elements:
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-test-water-heater-element.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-EH40-hot-water-heater-timer.html#120-240

2) Insulation and cover not put back over thermostat. Thermostat exposed to cool air, misreads temperature causing element to continue heating.

3) Thermostat sticking in ON position. I usually replace both thermostats at same time to save another trip.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-thermostat-on-electric-water-heater.html

4) Shorted wire or loose wire at or near upper thermostat. Check that screws are very tight against copper wire.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-troubleshoot-electric-problems-with-water-heater.html

5) One suspect can be eliminated is 240Volt power to heater.
Your heater circuit is good.

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Did you check to make sure that the breaker is good on the unit? Check to make sure you are getting voltage. If not, check to make sure that the thermostat located in behind the panel on the heater is getting voltage and also sending voltage to the elements. If the elements are getting voltage but aren't heating, the element(s) is bad.