Re: O/T electrical question

Posted by Gerald J. on September 20, 2006 at 18:52:11 from (67.0.103.158):

In Reply to: O/T electrical question posted by 37 chief on September 20, 2006 at 16:57:57:

Saving on breakers by using fewer is false economy. It can lead to poor electric service. It depends on there being a diversity of loads that aren't likely to be running at the same time. In the case of these three loads, its a sure thing that the dryer will be running while the next load of wash is running and the freezer will come on according to its thermostat, so its quite likely all three will be running at the same time part of the wash day.

So there isn't diversity and it would be better (some may call it overkill, but other than cost there's no harm) to run separate circuits and separate breakers even if you have to hand an extension on the main breaker box.

In addition, on the freezer circuit, put a night light. That way you can see if there's power to the freezer without having to wait for the frozen stuff to thaw. Keep spare bulbs for the night light. Think of how much the food in the freezer is worth, you want its power to be the most reliable so you don't want to chance it's breaker being tripped by the combination of freezer, dryer and washer starting at the same time after a power outage. Keep 'em separated.

Gerald J.

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