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Posted by Mark Lloyd on September 26, 2006, 2:10 pm
wrote:
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>> Is it safe to run a microwave on a circuit/outlet controlled by a wall
>> switch?
>>
>
>I have my microwave on a wall switch. I turn it off when it is not in use
>and this saves electricity. I also have a power strip for my TV/Stereo and I
>also turn this off when not in use which saves electricity.
>
Like everything else, there's some tradeoff. How much work does it
take to restore settings when you want to use the device again?
>So far as rating, 14 ga. wire is for a 15 amp circuit. Get a 15amp switch.
>Should say 15 amp or 15 A on the switch. (I have 12 ga. wire, a 20 amp
>outlet, and I use a 20 amp rated switch.)
>
>Also check local electrical codes. I don't know if they would require a
>separate 20 amp outlet for a microwave or whatever. If you are having your
>work inspected, run it by your local electrical inspector before doing any
>work. Could save you time and money...
>
--
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Mark Lloyd
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"The government of the United States is not, in
any sense, founded on the Christian religion."
-- George Washington
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