By your description, the contractor clearly did not follow NEC codes in the
remodel, much less any local codes. At this point the most sensible thing to
do is run a 20 amp dedicated line for the bathroom GFCI outlets


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My contractor just completed our bedroom/bath remodel, which included
adding an additional light in the bathroom, plus an exhaust fan (didn't
have one before), four electric wall sconces, four recessed lights in
the vanity area, 3 recessed lights in the closet. This is in addition
to everything (outlets, etc.) that was already on the bedroom circuit.
Now, whenever my wife uses her hair dryer, the 15 amp breaker trips.
My question is - do I need to add an additional circuit, or can I just
replace the existing 15 amp circuit breaker with a 20 amp breaker? My
house is in Southern California, built in 1978, all wiring is copper...