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Armeanu91 t1_j6n44co wrote

It's only a problem if you start all of them at once.

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NolanSyKinsley t1_j6n9giz wrote

nope, just the microwave and toaster is enough, the toaster pulls over 10-12 amps itself, the microwave is 1kw at 120v so 8.4 amps, 18.4 amps sure will blow a 15amp breaker..

I have an old sunbeam toaster that draws 13.5 amps that I never use in my house because I can never be sure an outlet is isolated enough that I won't throw a breaker because it has another load on the circuit, and 1.5 amps sure isn't a lot of wriggle room on a 15amp breaker.

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O-hmmm t1_j6n17nm wrote

Some people think an electric outlet is a fountain of electricity that is eternal and everlasting.

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DigiMagic t1_j6n2vuu wrote

Not that unusual... at home, I can either heat the bathroom or the kitchen.

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NolanSyKinsley t1_j6n8u0w wrote

That is in no way normal or up to code at all. Heaters are supposed to be on their own circuits so all of them can be on and be under the 15 amp rating of the circuit breaker, bathroom and kitchen are supposed to be on separate breakers as well, hell, even your kitchen outlets and lights are supposed to be on separate breakers.

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lainlives t1_j6n398p wrote

Must not get below freezing there? Still sounds quite unpleasant though.

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DigiMagic t1_j6n6w82 wrote

It does get below freezing outside, but I'm heating it enough on the inside that the water pipes never broke from ice. It's an old house that I've inherited, there are no simple and cheap solutions. :-(

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ScrotumLeather t1_j6n0rfq wrote

Putting a sign forbidding something is the best way how to make people do the exact opposite.

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ChipRed87 t1_j6n8byc wrote

Don't threaten me with a good time.

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[deleted] t1_j6pcvy9 wrote

Please run them both. I've had enough and this would be a way more acceptable way for my life to end.

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ChartreuseBison t1_j6peg69 wrote

I like how they printed out the picture of a sign that someone else made. Probably found on facebook

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steelup21 t1_j6phna9 wrote

I can guarantee they know which breaker runs this circuit.

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bluegrassgazer t1_j6n8rb2 wrote

Nobody is talking about the dangers of preparing food in that disgusting little space?

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NSA_van_3 t1_j6ndhnw wrote

because it's a basic lil break area? what would you expect? granite tabletops?

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