In a camping they replace a 15amp breaker by a 30amp will it take more electrecity

rickplay Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Sep 14, 2010, 07:56 PM

In a camping they replace a 15amp breaker by a 30amp will it take more electrecity

Or will it cost more

tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725

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Sep 15, 2010, 02:32 AM

Yes it will cost more, as using a 30 amp breaker in place of a 15 amp is a fire hazard, and there is the potential to lose life and property.

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