[Blk 76]

I had a small water heater that came in a metal cabinet that matched the height of the washer and dryer it sat next to and I had to replace it with one that does not have the cabinet and I want to know if I can enclose it with a cabinet made from wood? It does say this is suitable for under cabinets and it would have 4-6 inches clearance around it and on top. Being electric would it need ventilation?

[sleepy]

Electric doesn't need ventilation, The tank is insulated so you don't have to worry about heat lighting the wood on fire or drying it out.

[Cammer-6]

make sure you put a drip pan in and plumb the drain properly

[sonjaab]

U should be ok. I have just done a similar thing with a house I just bought.
I wanted the closet (under the stairs to the second floor) that had a direct
vent lp gas unit made into a 1/2 BATH as the pvc sewer pipes were directly
under that spot and a toilet waste line could be easily installed.

I put a new elec. shorty 28 gal. water heater in a dead space corner in
the kitchen hidden under the counter with easy access by removing the dish
washer and next to exposed existing water pipes and a spare 240 line.

Got tired of "sarge" beefin' about having to go upstairs to visit the potty!
This was a easy DIY fix to silence her !