Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - Electric Water Heater Question

Water heater is over heating, after I had replaced elements.
What's the problem?

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need to be replaced.Yes,both.Your wh is set up in 2 stages.The upper tstat energizes first to heat the water you will be using next.Once that tstat is satisfied the lower tstat is energized to complete the cycle.Both tstat should be replaced.Check dial on tstats they should be set at 140 degrees.If they are set too high this could also pose problems.PDF

The the both thermostats had burn out. both thermostats were replace. The water heater is 10 years olds.
Bradford-White Water Heaters,
ENERGY SAVER series
Model # M140S5OS12
Serial # HJR102536
40 gallons tank
4500 watts
test press. P.S.I. = 300
Work press. P.S.I. = 150
240 volts

from all the info I have read from your threads quote "you have replaced both elements and both tstats"---that is the info you have supplied---either call an electrician or replace hwh.PDF