{"product_id":"bradford-white-243-55242-00","title":"Bradford White 243-55242-00 Control Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBradford White 243-55242-00\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eICON Control Box and Wiring (Magnesium Anodes)\u003c\/strong\u003e assembly for \u003cstrong\u003eBradford White eF Series\u003c\/strong\u003e gas water heaters. Bradford White's parts list calls it out for the \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T125(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T150(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T199(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T150(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T199(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T250(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T300(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and restricts it to \u003cstrong\u003e-897 models only\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is supplied as a \u003cstrong\u003ecomplete factory assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003econtrol box\u003c\/strong\u003e with its \u003cstrong\u003ewiring\u003c\/strong\u003e already put together — so you replace one part instead of tracing individual leads inside a box that has been through years of \u003cstrong\u003eheat, condensate, and service calls\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium anode\u003c\/strong\u003e distinction is the one that trips people up. Bradford White builds \u003cstrong\u003eICON control boxes\u003c\/strong\u003e in more than one configuration: the \u003cstrong\u003e243-55242-00\u003c\/strong\u003e is the version for units with \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium anodes\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003e243-54158-00\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eICON Control Box and Wiring (Powered Anodes only)\u003c\/strong\u003e version, and \u003cstrong\u003e243-54443-00\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eIntegrated Control Box and Wiring\u003c\/strong\u003e for \u003cstrong\u003eXL-series\u003c\/strong\u003e units from \u003cstrong\u003eNovember 2021\u003c\/strong\u003e on. They look alike on the shelf, but the wiring is built around the anode system the heater was shipped with, so a mismatch means a callback. 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After installation, run the heater through a full \u003cstrong\u003eheating cycle\u003c\/strong\u003e and check for \u003cstrong\u003efault codes\u003c\/strong\u003e before leaving the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Control Box Assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003econtrol box\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewiring\u003c\/strong\u003e arrive as one factory-built \u003cstrong\u003e243-55242-00\u003c\/strong\u003e unit, which cuts \u003cstrong\u003einstall time\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ewiring mistakes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecified for eF Series:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed by Bradford White for the \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T\u003c\/strong\u003e models above, not a universal fit-anything enclosure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMagnesium Anode Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for heaters with \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium anodes\u003c\/strong\u003e; the \u003cstrong\u003epowered anode\u003c\/strong\u003e version is a separate part, \u003cstrong\u003e243-54158-00\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Bradford White:\u003c\/strong\u003e An \u003cstrong\u003eOEM\u003c\/strong\u003e assembly, so \u003cstrong\u003econnectors, routing, and layout\u003c\/strong\u003e match the original build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhich water heaters does this fit?\u003c\/strong\u003e The \u003cstrong\u003eBradford White EF60T125(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T150(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF60T199(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T150(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T199(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T250(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eEF100T300(E)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e-897 models only\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I know whether I need this or the powered anode version?\u003c\/strong\u003e If the heater has \u003cstrong\u003emagnesium anodes\u003c\/strong\u003e, you need the \u003cstrong\u003e243-55242-00\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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