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bamf1975
Oct 25, 2013, 06:49 PM
Is it normal to have your kitchen stove, water heater and Clothes dryer all on one double breaker?

hkstroud
Oct 25, 2013, 07:17 PM
No.

ma0641
Oct 25, 2013, 07:24 PM
Normal? Not even imaginable. Can't see how you could get them to run without tripping breaker.

bamf1975
Oct 25, 2013, 08:08 PM
That is what I thought but the guy my land lord had do it said it was fine and the reason I keep tripping breakers is that the apartment was struck by lightning and it cased a problem with the dryer.

hkstroud
Oct 25, 2013, 08:23 PM
Suggest you move.

the guy my land lord had do it said it was fine

That is ridiculous. With someone that stupid working on your electric, the place is dangerous.

stanfortyman
Oct 26, 2013, 05:15 AM
Typical slumlord using a typical hack handyman for electrical work.

I'd definitely move if that's an option. If not, call the building department and explain things. I'm sure they'd be very interested.

Stratmando
Oct 26, 2013, 08:15 AM
Curious the size of the Breaker?
Electric Ranges are 40 or 50 Amps most common.
Electric Dryers are Usually 30 Amps, and a wall AC, 20 or 30 Amps.
Central Air, even more.

hfcarson
Oct 26, 2013, 11:38 AM
Please, Please, call the Building Department... we need to start reporting these things, enough people have already been hurt.