Any Eletricians that can lend an hand

[XLexusTech]

Hi my heat stopped working so they put a Aquastat. Heat now works but now I have no hot water. So they came back and say I now need a heater coil for the in furnace hot water heater. He recommended I install an electric hot water heater.

Problem is its 220 and I have fuses. I have one 220 line coming out for the dryer in its own break out box. I need to know if I can add another one. From the looks of the panel I can but I am not sure. I can take Pictures if anyone is willing to look.
Any help appreciated

[HILROD]

If you have 2 open spots next to each other, you can add another 220 circuit. 220 is just the use of two adjoining 110 lines. hope this helps some.

[MrClean]

Take pictures and i can help you...

[XLexusTech]

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2357157200102100986pTLeCB

If you look in this pic I was thinking I could add another line at the bottom with a external box

[MrClean]

Ok you have a open fuse block . what amp or watt, water heater do you have ? can you take a picture all of the service ?

[bulldog19]

It appears you have 1-open space which adding another box is only going to give you 110v in the new box. You would have to use the space under it to feed a new box to have 220v in the new box. You would then have to move that circuit into the new box. How capable/comfortable are you with working with electricity? I would seriously conside taking that fuse box out and updating with a circuit breaker panel. What is the amerage of your service? 100A?
Do you have a main disconnect outside that could should down power to this box while a change like this is done? I work @ a wholesale electrical supply house if you need stuff let me know i can help you out. As far as finding a fuse box they are extremely hard to find as they are no longer manufactured to my knowledge.
Let me know if i can help.
Thanks
John
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[XLexusTech]

Hey guys thanks for all the advice. I think we are going to just replace the coil. Called my buddy in NY and he concluded the Same as John Mc above. It is best to do a conversion. Which unfourtunaly for me is a seriously expensive thing. (i had an estimate and its about 2K Partially beacuse local code requires the line in be raised from its current locaion so the lines form the pole have to be extended.

Thanks to all!