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Only time I had to upgrade a kitchen circuit to 20 amp was

Posted on: April 24, 2024 at 08:20:24 CT
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when we put in a new microwave/stove hood. With the new one it drew close to 15 amps and was on the same circuit as a light/ceiling fan. So when the kids were burning popcorn in the microwave and turned on the ceiling fan, it would pop the breaker.

I ran a new dedicated 20 amp circuit just for the microwave.

But now I need to look at the fridge. I know it's a 15 amp circuit but now I"m curious what else is on that circuit.

Installed outlets in the kitchen cabinets to plug in the transformer for LED undercabinet lighting at my daughter's house recently. Did one and I know I extended it off a 15 amp circuit with a 15 amp outlet.

Did another about 3 weeks later and I'll be damned if it wasn't a 20 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit. All I had was 14/2 and a 15 amp duplex outlet. I had 12/2 at home but didn't bring it. So it went in with what I had for now. last leg on the circuit and the wall wort draws less than 1/2 amp.
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Shack amatuer electricians needed - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:02:41
     It will be fine, you will just have to be careful - alwaysright MU - 4/24 09:14:10
     Would it be a pain to run 12/2 out there? If not, you should - Diamond Dave MU - 4/24 09:04:33
          There’s a Caitlin Clark shower vid on reddit David - MidMoBaller4Life MU - 4/24 09:11:20
               Link please(nm) - Diamond Dave MU - 4/24 09:12:08
                    not much to it - Joeboo MU - 4/24 09:24:23
                         My assumption she's male is wrong(nm) - Diamond Dave MU - 4/24 09:31:58
          Panel is on opposite side of house, in the basement - Joeboo MU - 4/24 09:05:37
               Could you run the cable outside the home in conduit? - Diamond Dave MU - 4/24 09:11:43
     220, 221 whatever it takes(nm) - tigerNkc KC - 4/24 09:00:27
          i was looking for this reply - phrejd KC - 4/24 10:46:49
     Which one did you decide upon? - colonel angus beef KC - 4/24 08:55:32
          RE: Which one did you decide upon? - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:57:01
               Never had a french door fridge. I am old school. (nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/24 08:59:33
                    Mine are freedom doors (nm) - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 09:12:02
                    It's nice for us gluttons - Joeboo MU - 4/24 09:00:42
     it will be fine...in fact, there is probably a sticker on - TigerNuts KC - 4/24 08:50:21
          ^^^ probably the only opinion I'd actually trust on here - TheWildcat MU - 4/24 08:52:45
          just looked at it, says "amps 7.10" - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:52:06
               heres the sticker - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:55:39
                    You're fine - BigDave MU - 4/24 09:42:48
                         thanks(nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/24 09:45:17
                    oh crap.... better run a 220 line out there (nm) - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:59:08
                         I posted that just so I could post this video - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 09:00:29
                         do they make household nuclear reactors yet? - Joeboo MU - 4/24 09:00:04
     Buildings burn, people die - JayHoaxH8r MU - 4/24 08:20:57
          I smell an insurance scam (nm) - Tigrrrr! MU - 4/24 08:21:48
               ...you rang?(nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:41:58
               "But the shack dudes said it would be ok!!" - JayHoaxH8r MU - 4/24 08:25:30
     Only time I had to upgrade a kitchen circuit to 20 amp was - Tigrrrr! MU - 4/24 08:20:24
          yeah, the circuit breakers for my kitchen are currently - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:27:32
     It is fine on a 15A breaker. As a general rule anything - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:09:30
          Plug it in, pussy(nm) - TheWildcat MU - 4/24 08:17:52
               This. (nm) - SabertoothTiger MU - 4/24 08:22:51
                    Except I replied to the wrong message. Joeboo is the - TheWildcat MU - 4/24 08:24:50
     It should be fine. Its probably just code in - SabertoothTiger MU - 4/24 08:08:51
     RE: Shack amatuer electricians needed - gvblack MU - 4/24 08:07:50
          I would assume I'd need to be pretty careful about plugging - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:11:02
               The only time you would possibly have an issue is if - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:16:07
               the breaker is there to protect you from doing - SabertoothTiger MU - 4/24 08:13:55
                    Te definition of doing something stupid is working around - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:17:04
                         well yeah. I meant if he plugged a million tools into - SabertoothTiger MU - 4/24 08:21:50
                              Have you never seen Joeboo's power saw symphony YouTube - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:24:23
               I guess the garage door openers are on that circuit too - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:11:53
          RE: Shack amatuer electricians needed - gvblack MU - 4/24 08:07:57
               This is the correct answer but you can also check the specif - TigerFan92 STL - 4/24 08:16:21
     assuming 12 gauge wire in the garage I'd just swap - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:06:48
          NEVER do this. Many times people have converted wiring - TigerFan92 STL - 4/24 08:10:49
               Agree with this. If he really feels the need to have it on - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:13:33
                    I've worked many years on an equities risk team and it has - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:15:21
                         Is it really rolling the dice when the worst that can happen - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:18:30
                              that's living on the wild side for the shack(nm) - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:19:35
                         in all honesty if some jackoff ran 14 to any non light - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:16:59
                              It is usually assumed that garage circuits will possibly - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:20:51
                                   you should see the wattage that my drilldo pulls(nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:23:51
                                        I have no desire to see your anal intruder. - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:27:01
                              Correct but depending on the home owner's stupidity it - TigerFan92 STL - 4/24 08:18:53
                                   I ran 10 in my entire house (including light runs) hand bent - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:21:11
                                        damn. You are one spectrum SOB.(nm) - SabertoothTiger MU - 4/24 08:43:32
                                             the 10 to everything isn't true. I did run 12 on my light - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:48:38
                                                  It is not inferior, just designed for lighter loads(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 08:50:26
                                                       LIKE YOUR MOTHER(nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:57:23
                                                            Hey! My mother handles heavy loads just fine Bub!(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 4/24 09:14:11
                                                       inferior when your dishing out the loads I dish out. It - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:51:19
                                                            I did run some 10 too come to think of it. I had a tankless - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:52:44
                                        You are ready to make it a production facility - TigerFan92 STL - 4/24 08:36:53
               if it burns it burns (nm) - lqf2b8 MU - 4/24 08:11:46
                    RE: if it burns it burns (nm) - Joeboo MU - 4/24 08:12:27




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