a heat pump hot water heater installed in a garage corner with the words 120V and a picture of a regular outlet in the middle

Can You Plug a Heat Pump Water Heater Into a Regular Outlet?

Electric water heaters are notorious for needing the rewiring to provide a 240-volt outlet capable of powering them. Not only is this bad for the environment, but it is also a hassle to install and costs a lot to run. Thankfully, new developments in water heater technology are changing this—they’re called heat pump water heaters.