Set Appliance State:

Mains Power Off
Set Multimeter to AC Volts Set meter to measure AC Volts
Water heater switch set to constant
Set thermostat to MID position
Gas On
WARNING! Mains voltage is expected during test, follow TOPs P4 live testing procedure
Mains Power On

Measurement:

Allow burner to ignite, system to run and reach set temperature.
Does thermostat operate when temperature is reached?
To detect operation of thermostat measure the voltage across connection 4 (blue lead) and connection 24 (yellow lead) on the control module.
Note: Before operation voltage will be present, after operation no voltage will be present.