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On Sun, 08 Jan 2017 17:04:12 -0600, "01001100110"
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If a refrigerator, microwave, large toaster oven, deep fryer,
blender, are on the same breaker, would that be too much?
What should be the maximum number of wall plugs on one breaker?
Should the overhead light be on a different breaker?

There's a break in a wire that's knocked out all power in the kitchen.
By current code refrigerator and microwave should each be on separate
circuits.Kitchen receptacles should be 20 amp, one outlet per breaker
by current code, and 15 amp splits on previous code (which is in
effect a 30 amp outlet as you can plug in 2 12 amp loads and not trip
a breaker)
The light should be on a lighting circuit along with another room or
so.

Before the power went out in the kitchen, the refrigerator was
groaning and moaning when compressor turned on or off. Now that
refrigerator is running from electric cord from utility room, it runs
a lot smoother when compressor starts or stops. I wonder if the power
problems caused it to run rough?
What do you mean, "You wonder"? What would it take to convince you?

Bill you're about as helpful as hemorrhoids.