GE
Electric Water Heater

Model # GE50T08CAR01 Official GE electric water heater

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Heating Element W/gasket 3000w WS51X23061
#16

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Heating element w/gasket 3000w

Part #WS51X23061

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Drain Valve WS06X21924
#17

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Drain valve

Part #WS06X21924

Replaced by #WS06X22661

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Service Wire Kit WS19X22181
#9

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Service wire kit

Part #WS19X22181

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Fixed J-box Cover WS51X21907
#2

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Fixed j-box cover

Part #WS51X21907

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Insulation Le WS04X21915
#19

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Insulation le

Part #WS04X21915

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Cover Elment Metalsmall Le / Le WS51X21912
#18

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Cover elment metalsmall le / le

Part #WS51X21912

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Barrier Dielectric WS04X21922
#20

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Barrier dielectric

Part #WS04X21922

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T-p Valve WS06X21923
#7

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T-p valve

Part #WS06X21923

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Le Reg Cntrl WS21X21921
#21

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Le reg cntrl

Part #WS21X21921

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Dip Tube WS08X22142
#6

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Dip tube

Part #WS08X22142

The manufacturer no longer makes this part, and there's no substitute part

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Repair guides for electric water heaters

How to replace a water heater element

How to replace a water heater element

If your water heater runs out of hot water quickly and one of the two heating elements has failed, replace the element f…

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Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

How to replace an electric water heater anode rod

If your hot water begins to smell like rotten eggs, replace the anode rod with a zinc-aluminum anode rod following the i…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

How to replace an electric water heater thermostat

If the water temperature fluctuates or you don't get enough hot water, follow these instructions to replace your water h…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less

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How to read a wiring schematic video

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Easy DIY water heater repairs

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Water heater common questions

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