Suburban HWS

[Kappy]

I installed a 24v element I guess around 2years ago.

I have played with my multimeter to test resistance getting of the element displaying approx. 1.4 ohms.

Tested the multimeter on 240v plug and displayed readings, so in my layman's head if there is resistance all good, no resistance TOAST.

Retested the wiring at element/switch and current appears normal.

Correct me if I'm wrong, voltage test from Positive side of ON/Off switch to Negative pole of Element reveals 11.5 to 13.8 volt (allowing for Voltage drop due to different wiring).

Another questions, to check wiring, can the front the HWS be removed or do I have to remove the whole unit?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

[Kappy]

UPDATE.

Yesterday I had a play with the wiring side of the HWS.

I bypassed the ON/OFF switch that was used to switch of the 240v when in place.

I identified the positive side of the switch and connected it to one of the terminals and what I identified as the negative of the elements wires.

Then activated the I position of the switch on the Dingo 20/20 located inside the bus.

The tested the terminals on the element and identified around 11.8v .

A few hours later tested the hot water and it was nearly as hot as hades.

Now I would like access the area behind the facia of the HWS to tidy up and make permanent the connection.
So appears to be wiring connection issue, not a dead element.

[Kappy]

Has anyone pulled the front off a Suburban HWS , is it possible?

[Kappy]

Talk about getting shafted.

Watching a US youtube on suburban HWS about the on off switch being faulty.
This video answered a lot of questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5jN3tH ... orks%2CInc.
They replaced the switch @ a cost of under USD$5.00 , so when I google the same part of Australia, guess what? cost is $42.00 to $50 .

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suburban-Ho ... SwELtdgFVw

What a rort.