On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:37:41 AM UTC-5, John Kuthe wrote:
> On Friday, January 29, 2016 at 5:00:33 PM UTC-6, Dave Smith wrote:
> > On 2016-01-29 3:15 PM, Janet B wrote:
> > > On Fri, 29 Jan 2016 10:02:41 -1000, dsi1 > wrote:
> > >
> > >> On 1/29/2016 9:50 AM, John Kuthe wrote:
> > >>> On Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:39:19 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
> > >>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 3:30:53 PM UTC-10, wrote:
> > >>>>> On Friday, January 22, 2016 at 12:00:04 PM UTC-8, tert in seattle wrote:
> > >>>>>> why do people unplug toasters??
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> they don't unplug microwaves, electric ovens, even toaster ovens
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> just toasters
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> I don't get it
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> In our 60's house, if someone pushes the toast lever down while the
> > >>>>> microwave is running (say, to thaw bread for toast) the circuit
> > >>>>> breaker will pop, and somebody will have to go reset it.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Unplugging the toaster gives people time to think: Oh, the microwave's
> > >>>>> on.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I have the opposite problem. I won't operate 2 high wattage appliances plugged into the same outlet at the same time. My guess is that it's wired to separate legs but I'll never know for sure because old habits die hard.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 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. Mostly we need the extra outlets to
> > >> accommodate low wattage electronic devices. OTOH, if people did plug in
> > >> 3 clothes irons or blow driers into the wall, as some certain Chinese
> > >> roommates are likely to do... well, that's what circuit breakers are
> > >> for. OTOH, if you have faulty wiring and Chinese roommates, you're
> > >> probably dead meat already.
> > >
> > > It all depends upon what has been wired to each outlet. For instance,
> > > the oven, dishwasher and washing machine on the same outlet is not a
> > > good idea.
> >
> > If it is a kitchen outlet it should have a split receptacle. It can be
> > fed from the same three wire cable but the connection between the two
> > plus has been split. Instead of having one hot wire being hooked up on
> > the brass side and the common on the other, feeding both receptacles on
> > one circuit, you split the connection and run black to one side, red to
> > the other, and white (common) on the other side.
>
> And it ALL gets pulled from the same single power cable which leads to your house!! Normally 3 phase 240V I think. But every house is different!! And don't talk to me about building codes and crap like that! Because building codes are regularly cheated!!

My 200 A electrical service can handle quite a bit. And the beauty of
owning your own home is that you can exceed code rather than cheat it.

Cindy Hamilton