Keep blowing breaker
#1
Keep blowing breaker
When we use our microwave and George Forman at the same timef we blow breaker they are both on.It is 20 amp.Can i just buy a 30amp breaker to replace this 20 or will that solve my problem?I have called an electricians for several years and can't seem to get any help. There is probably half a six or eight plug ins on this sercuit. We have thought of moving an appliance to another location but it is handier here,except for making trips to the breaker box. Thanks for any ideas on this.
#2
When we use our microwave and George Forman at the same timef we blow breaker they are both on.It is 20 amp.Can i just buy a 30amp breaker to replace this 20 or will that solve my problem?
Plug one of the two appliances into an outlet on a different circuit. If you continue to let them trip the breaker they're on now, that breaker may become damaged. Not as serious as starting a fire, but still a major headache.
#3
We have thought of moving an appliance to another location but it is handier here
The wiring for second circuit may be as easy as running FMC in the cabinets. It could probably be done without disturbing the Sheetrock.
Of course the feasibility of this depends on total loads on both counter top circuits.
#4
Simply put you are trying to do too much on one circuit. If you have a 20 amp circuit you should be able to run 2400 watts worth of appliances. The grill is probably 1000 watts or more along with the microwave load and whatever else is on the circuit.
#5
Keep blowing breakers
So it wouldn't do any good or i can't go with a higher amp breaker.Can an electrician remedy this problem without too much problem or do i need to find another circuit that will handle one of the two appliances that seem to be causing this problem?Thanks for your reply.
#6
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You need to put these two items on different circuits - how you do that is wide open but you cannot replace the breaker with one of higher amperage.
#8
Can an electrician remedy this problem without too much problem or do i need to find another circuit