On Friday, January 29, 2016 at 4:56:08 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2016-01-29 3:02 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> > On 1/29/2016 9:50 AM, John Kuthe wrote:
>
> >>> We need to modernize our building code to one that addresses the fact
> >>> that we need to plug in a lot more stuff into the wall than a TV and
> >>> lamp. Doubling the number of outlets required per wall would be a
> >>> good start.
> >>
> >> Doubling the outlets would just lead to you overloading the wiring in
> >> the house, and may lead to eithyer the circuit breaker tripping or
> >> worse, a house fire!
> >>
> >> Use less electricity is your best bet!!
> >>
> >> John Kuthe...
> >>
> >
> > I don't believe that to be the case.
>
> Of course not. Kuthe is an idiot. Having twice the number of outlets in
> a room does not mean they are all going to be on the same circuit or
> that they will all be used at the same time. Re-wiring would mean split
> receptacles so that you can plug in two high draw appliances and they
> won't blow the breaker.

No, I am NOT an idiot!! You are correct that multiple A/C power outlets in a room MAY not be on the same circuit, but probably not. Home builder electrical contractors are NOT EE's or electical geniuses like Nikola Tesla. And yes, building codes, etc. Yean yeah yeah, they are skirted all the time!!

John Kuthe...