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Bigtattoo
at Sat Oct 30 08:28:51 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Bigtattoo ]
Chris if its that close and there is room in the breaker box for more breakers you could cheaply and easily run two dedicated circuits for the fridge and heater.
I would suggest using 20 amp breakers they aren't much more than 15 amp in cost. Romex or BX 12/3 cable, a couple of boxes, recepticles and covers. Kill the main breaker to the box and install the two new breakers and hook up the wires from your cables. Turn main back on but leave the new breakers off. This should take all of about 20 minutes. Run the cables to the new locations and hookup everything to the service boxes then the recepitcles. Plug fridge into one, the heater to the other and leave the 15 amp for the fan and lights. Mark the label on the inside of the breaker box to identify the circuits for future occupants and turn on breakers. You know enough about wiring to handle all of this no problem. $50.00 and an hours time your good to go.
BigT
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Hope this helps.
BigT
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RE: 15amp breaker capacity = 12 amps - Bigtattoo, Sat Oct 30 08:28:51 2004