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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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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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