In alt.home.repair, on Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:51:51 -0800, Bob F
wrote:

On 1/23/2019 6:06 AM, KenK wrote:
This is a 300 W space heater that plugs directly into outlet. Says uses
400W. Oddly, instructions say it should be only item on electric circuit.
Makes no sensa - 400W leaves about 11 A available. The circuit I plan to
use also feeds the refridgerator. Should work ok, right?

Suggestions?

TIA



Personally, I'd never add such a device to a fridge circuit. If, due to
a simultaneous start surge it somehow pops the breaker while you are
gone, you could lose everything in it.

I was going to point out that in the past several people here advised
just what you say, and in fact to put nothing else on the fridge
circuit.