The second part of the project was removing the old power panel and installing a new one. The ground wires from the original panel were never even grounded. They were all twisted together and left hanging inside the wall. Nice huh?
Once this was completed I was able to get power back up and hook up the hot water heater and digital timer so that I was able to take hot showers and do my laundry. Of course I had to finish up building the new laundry room and get the washer & dryer set installed.
SO I had to remove the old gas hot water heater from insdie this closet and re-route the piping into the garage where I mounted the new energy efficiant electirc hot water heater. I used slip fittings for the first time and man those fittings are great. Easy to install, no soldering, and no leaks either.