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Re: OT; electrical question, breaker in house - 10 amp,


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Posted by Red Dave on December 12, 2007 at 11:42:29 from (66.216.141.163):

In Reply to: OT; electrical question, breaker in house - 10 amp, posted by Markiees on December 12, 2007 at 10:44:27:

"Have a little (Maybe 1500 - 2000 watts) electric heater in the garage" Hold on right there.
That "little" heater will draw from 12.5 to almost 17 amps. That is about all you should put on one circuit. Then you want to put it the same circuit with a microwave? Modern microwaves run at 700 to 1000 watts.

"ALso cant run the dehumidifier in the basement and also run the air compressor in the garage" The dehumidifier has a compressor very much like a freezer or refrigerator. It should not be on the same circuit with an air compressor.

"If a breaker trips 50 times, do they get weak?" Yes, a breaker can change characteristics after that many trips.

A 10 amp breaker would be a special order, not commonly used. Are you sure it is 10 amps? I would be very surprised to find one in a 10 year old house.

I see at least 2 problems. One, it sounds like you do not have enough circuits to properly segregate your loads. Two, it sounds like your expectations for how much can safely be put on each circuit are unrealistic.

I strongly urge you to have a qualified electrician check your breakers and circuits. It may save you from having a fire and/or getting yourself or somebody else killed.

I don't think you should tackle this yourself.


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