[ghostface13]

Hi.The studio app. That I am currently renting has 7 outlets in it.There are (when I asked the l.l.)lines for an oven that just need to be installed.My question is there is no separate outlets or lines for a fridge.There is only a 15 amp breaker in the box.I have a 50" dlp TV a full 6.1 surround computers(3) microwave,airconditioner and small fridge.Can the 15 be replaced by a 20 in the box or will it excede the safety of the wiring.(I have yet to ask about what type of wiring was installed.)Studio is only about year old.I got really nervous once cause I ran the air and micro at the same time and it popped the breaker.The breaker was warm bordering on too warm.I far as I know from elect.class in high school that is not good.He wants to put a bigger fridge in 16-18c.u. but if that happens I know there is no way I could even run the air or the mic with the bigger fridge on the line right? Any info or help would be really beneficial and super safe.Ooh yeah I just thought of something else.The breaker seems a little to loose in the panel will that cause any problems?

[tkrussell]

One 15 amp circuit is not large enough to handle all the load you have, obvious by the tripping with the two appliances running. All a 15 amp circuit can handle is 1800 watts if the entire load runs less than 3 hours, or it can handle 1440 watts if a load runs more than 3 hours.



Additional circuits are needed. The existing circuit should handle the entertainment equipment and computers. The fridge and microwave should fit on one 20 amp circuit, AC another, and microwave on another.

No, a 20 amp breaker cannot just replace the 15 amp , unless all the wire in the circuit is at least #12.

The breaker may be loose but still have a tight connection, but certainly worth checking.

[Stratmando]

You could use 3 or 4 circuits, Is there enough circuit space for 4?
1 Air
2 Microwave
3 Frige
4 Entertainment and lighting.