We have some power!
Rough inspections passed on the solar panels, the electrical final passed for the garage. They were out there working working working this morning to get things done before the inspector came around noon. They were patching up the deck, pouring the front porch pad for the lower level, putting in screens, and trying to get everything wrapped up.
I got the new water heater, we got it wired up, and turned it on. Same as the old one. No hot water.
Me: "Simple and stupid question, but do you have the cold water going into the cold water inlet?"
Plumber: "Yep"
Me: "can we try and switch it just to see?"
Plumber: "i'm sure that isn't it"
Me: "can we try and switch it before we both start trying to play electrican/water heater repairmen?"
Plumber: "i know it right, I don't know why it doesn't work though"
Me: "Please?"
Plumber: "you know, when I disconnected this one, there was a lot of water that came from the pipes"
Me: "would pictures help of the rough inspection?"
Plumber: "yep, sure would"
Me: "here are the pictures, does it look right to you?"
Plumber: "Crap... [grumble grumble grumble]"
me: "ok, see you later!"
i guess we will see what it looks like when I get home. It appears as though not only was the cold water coming from the wrong side, he also had the water lines to the sink switched, so the hot was running into the cold line.