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microwave on switched outlet? mkeary 09-26-2006
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Posted by John_B on September 28, 2006, 8:10 am
Microwaves are often located in kitchens which have coffee makers and
toasters and such which use up a large fraction of 15 amperes. If
somebody tries to use a microwave AND a heating appliance on the same
circuit at the same time, I think a blown 15 ampere fuse is quite likely.

mm wrote:
> wrote:
>
>
>>Also check local electrical codes. I don't know if they would require a
>>separate 20 amp outlet for a microwave or whatever.
>
>
> Surely not for those tiny ones, but they may have maximum wattage for
> 15 amps.
>
> 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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Posted by Chris Lewis on September 26, 2006, 11:43 am
> I would like to move my microwave from the kitchen countertop into a
> spacious cabinet to free up the counter. There is currently a 14ga
> wire running to that cabinet from a wall switch (prior owner intended
> to install accent lighting in glass-fronted portion of cabinet. Is it
> safe to run a microwave on a circuit/outlet controlled by a wall
> switch? How do I tell if the switch is 'rated' for a certain power
> draw? I would obviously install a GFI outlet.

Walls switches are rated for 15A. That's more than adequate for a
microwave. Microwaves aren't motors, so you don't need to get motor-rated
switches.

It'll be an annoyance to lose all the settings on the microwave whenever
anybody hits the switch. Remove it and jumper the wires, covering
the hole with a blank plate if you're worried.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Posted by on September 26, 2006, 12:26 pm
most microwaves are 1500w or less, so you shouldn't have a problem
using a 15 amp circuit, but it may be better to rewire as others have
said.

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mkeary@gmail.com wrote:
> I would like to move my microwave from the kitchen countertop into a
> spacious cabinet to free up the counter. There is currently a 14ga
> wire running to that cabinet from a wall switch (prior owner intended
> to install accent lighting in glass-fronted portion of cabinet. Is it
> safe to run a microwave on a circuit/outlet controlled by a wall
> switch? How do I tell if the switch is 'rated' for a certain power
> draw? I would obviously install a GFI outlet.
>
> Thanks,
> Teo


Posted by on September 26, 2006, 1:41 pm
I would not want a microwave on a switched outlet. And my house did
have that when I bought it. I ran a separate circuit just for the
microwave.


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