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Old 07-13-2014, 11:35 PM   #1
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Hair Dryer

What wattage hair dryer can I get for the DW so we quit popping circuit breakers? Looks like all breakers are 15 watt except for dishwasher and clothes dryer.
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Old 07-14-2014, 12:40 AM   #2
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What kind of hair dryer are you using now? You shouldn't be popping breakers. I would check for other loads while the hair dryer is running. Is the coffee pot running at the same time?
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My wife uses a blower and curling iron at the same time all the time in the bedroom by the mirror. We have yet to blow a fuse although I've been looking for it to happen.
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Fireplace + microwave + hair dryer = blown circuit breaker!

How do I know...
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Old 07-14-2014, 07:51 PM   #5
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Are you using the GFI plug in the bathroom. A hair dryer in good condition shouldn't blow a 15 amp breaker. A 1500 watt hair dryer should still pull under 15 amps. I would try it in an outlet on a different circuit and see if it works. I would say either a bad dryer, outlet, or circuit breaker.
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Old 07-14-2014, 09:59 PM   #6
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No fireplace its 97 degrees, no microwave, hair dryer is 1875 watts. Going to find a lower amp dryer.

Thanks for the info guys.
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Old 07-15-2014, 04:11 AM   #7
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Wow - that's a hot hair dryer! I thought they were always 1500 watt. I don't have enough hair to use one, so maybe I'm behind the times
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Yes it is Atom, I think that's why it is popping the breaker.
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