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Default Overload an electrical outlet?


"mike"
Phil Allison wrote:


The rule of thumb is to load a circuit no more than 80% of capacity.
This means that for a 20 AMP circuit, the total load should not exceed
16Amps.
Running more than that can cause the breaker to fail over time.

** ********.

This failure will show up as one of 2 options:

1) The breaker will trip with less than 20A total

** No hazard.


2) The breaker won't trip EVER.


** Insane crap.


I normally just ignore your ill-mannered ranting.



** You would be far better of the actually READ it.

Cos it is all fact.


But in cases that involve legal issues or can result in personal harm,


** What absolute garbage.

When you have NOTHING to say - shut the **** up !!!!!!!!!

IDIOT !!