On 2020/02/28 7:36 a.m., Michael Terrell wrote:
On Friday, February 28, 2020 at 7:26:13 AM UTC-5, wrote:

why would a fridge [need to be] be on its own dedicated outlet? Such a thing is unheard of here.


It is done to prevent another device from tripping the breaker, and letting food spoil. I suppose Botulism is unheard there, as well?


Electrical code in Canada requires refrigerators to be on a separate
outlet (with only a single power outlet, not a dual outlet as well) with
their own breaker for just that reason.

(irrational rant on)
Government electrical safety regulations, who needs them?
(irrational rant off)

John :-#)#