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Posted by Lawrence on October 28, 2006, 10:39 am
Scot wrote:
> I was recently looking for one of these, and ran across some documentation
> that by most code, these types of heaters are supposed to be on their own
> circuit. Why would a 500-Watt / 120 Volt (rated at just over 3 Amps)
> electric baseboard heater need to be on its own circuit? Can anyone shed
> some light on this?
>
The code is designe to increase safety. It needs to be on it's own
circuit because it is a large appliance. if that is the only one you
have then you should be able to put it on a shared circuit. However,
unless you have an intimate knowledge of all your circuits it will be
better and easier to run a dedicated line. it is easier and simpler to
run a new line that it is to make an inventory of all your circuits,
safer too.
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