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Should I use a dedicated circuit for a towel warmer?

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Old 02-24-17, 09:10 AM
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Should I use a dedicated circuit for a towel warmer?
I purchased a 120 volt (70 watt) towel warmer that will be hard wired into our bathroom. I have 12-2 wire on a 20AMP breaker already in there that will be used for outlets and lighting.

Should I run a dedicated line for the towel warmer or can I use what's already there?

This is the towel warmer I purchased: 24" Keegan Hardwired Towel Warmer - Bathroom

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Old 02-24-17, 09:59 AM
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Not needed since it uses less amps than some incandescent light bulbs.
 
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If that towel warmer is placed where it can be reached from the shower or tub I'd take power off the load side of a GFCI outlet. Actually I'd take the power off the load side of a GFCI outlet regardless of where it's mounted in the bathroom.
 
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Old 02-25-17, 08:01 AM
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Amperage
70 watts/120 volts = .58 amps.
 
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