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For a 15 amp breaker - suppose I have 8 or 12 outlets - what if on one outlet I use iron box which draws 1500 watts 12.5 amps and on another outlet a floor heater?
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If there is any additional load on the outlets greater than 2.5 amps the breaker will trip. Loads of 1500 watts should be on a dedicated breaker.
If the total load exceeds 15 amps the breaker will operate. However many of the outlets might supply only lights, TVs or nothing at all, so in those conditions it's OK.
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A GFCI receptacle can pass it's "protection" to other outlets wired from it. If the GFCI trips, all outlets wired from it will "trip" also. A GFCI tripping will not necessarily trip the circuit breaker in the service panel.
How do you stop breaker from kicking off when electric heater is on?
try higher amp breaker
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Yes the wire size is larger for that size breaker but will not effect the 30 amp breaker protection of that circuit.
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To answer this question the wattage of the heater is needed.
What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
Plugging an electric heater into a GFI outlet caused the lights and other outlets to go out but didn't trip the circuit breaker why?
A GFCI receptacle can pass it's "protection" to other outlets wired from it. If the GFCI trips, all outlets wired from it will "trip" also. A GFCI tripping will not necessarily trip the circuit breaker in the service panel.
Where is the circuit breaker for a hot water heater?
The best way to determine which circuit breaker is for the water heater is with a voltage meter, It is suppose to be only one circuit breaker, but in a faulty application it could be two breakers
How do you stop breaker from kicking off when electric heater is on?
try higher amp breaker
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When the electrician finishes his work by installing light fixtures, trimming out the breaker panel, installing electrical outlets and switches, cover plates, and connecting appliances like the water heater, garbage disposal, and dishwasher.
Can I you use existing 8 3 wire hooked to a 30amp breaker was hooked to old electric heater to wire a heater that requires 10 2 wire its a 5000watt 240volt heater?
Yes the wire size is larger for that size breaker but will not effect the 30 amp breaker protection of that circuit.
Does the 1997 Montana extended van have a second hearer core?
It does if it has a rear heater. It will be back near where the heater outlets are.
What size of breaker to use on a wall unit 220 heater?
To answer this question the wattage of the heater is needed.
What can we do if our Curcuit breaker tripped on the heater and will not reset?
shut off the power to the box, switch out the breaker and resture the power
How do I turn off a baseboard heater when there is no visible thermostat?
There is a thermostat somewhere, usually on the wall or on the heater itself. Just turn the breaker off at the breaker box. Label the breaker if it is not already labeled. Once the power is turned off to the unit, you can disconnect the wires inside the heater to permanantly shut down the unit.
Which breaker is for the hot water heater inside the panel box?
There is no way of telling from here. It will be a double breaker, most boxes will have 3 doubles. One for the stove, one for the AC and one for the water heater. Process of elimination should tell you which is for the heater.
What is the heater used for?
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Yes
