Basic home wiring question

[Johnny Reefer]

Originally Posted by ed99

Thanks Mark.

To the other Mark- here is a link to a similar discussion from a couple of years ago that will answer your question, but basically 1500W is about as high as you should go on a single 15 amp circuit.

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3982

Finally- I think I will need the extra power eventually so are there any reefer/electricians here in Calgary who is willing to come over and add a second circuit to my tank room? If so PM me with a contact so we can discuss rate, availability etc.

Ed

This was useful information for when I moved. Thank you.

Basically, I determined which receptacles and lights were on which circuits and spread out the wattage of my equipment onto different circuits so as not to exceed 1500W on any particular circuit.

As a safety measure I put those plastic safety guards in each receptacle that was still "open" as a reminder to not use that receptacle and potentially trip the breaker.

Thanx again,

[gramp]

All new homes have split plugs on two 15 AMP pined breakers.The wire connector bar is separate on the plugs giveing you two 15 AMP plugs.
If you put a regular plug you will blow both breakers YOURS ARE PINED.With a volt meter there should be 220 volts between
or across the top and bottom of each plug.