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I keep my elec. water heater off most of the day. I only turn it on for showers and to wash dishes. I read that 20-25% of your electric bill is from heating water.
For years, I would go and turn the water heater off at the circuit breaker. Now, when my husband builds houses, he puts a switch in every kitchen.
I would not mess with the expense of a timer cause it is easy to flip the switch on the circuit breaker.