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Stormin Mormon Stormin Mormon is offline
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Default baseboard heater trips breaker - Bad stat?

Aparently a lower rating than the fuse with the penny behind it? What's
really need is ammeter, to see what is the current draw. Also check the wire
size at the breaker. And wire type. If it's aluminum wire, that's a problem.
Different wire gage rated for different amperage of breakers. 10 gage, 30
amps. 12 gage, 20 amps. 14 gage, 15 amps.

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"Tony Hwang" wrote in message
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Hi,
Be logical. If it worked with fuse OK and now breaker trips wouldn't it
mean the breaker is under rated? What is in there now?