List,
I spoke with my dad who is a civil engineer and I will contact an
electrician to possibly rewire the garage.
Thanks Linda
On 8/15/07, Heard Saxon <heard@datatrontech.net> wrote:
>
> I would second that opinion. The main purpose of the breaker is to trip
> BEFORE the wire melts and starts a fire. Without knowing the size and
> type
> of that wire, there is no way you can safely increase the breaker size.
>
> I would suggest there may be something wrong with that compressor. A
> standard run-of-the-mill 120V 30 gallon compressor should run from any
> standard 15 or 20 amp circuit. Try it on a different circuit and see if
> that also kicks the breaker.
>
> Heard
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: spridgets-bounces+heard=datatrontech.net@autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+heard=datatrontech.net@autox.team.net] On Behalf
> Of Bill L
> Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 9:14 AM
> To: Spridgets
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuse box breaker question
>
> Hello derf,
>
> you should NOT simply up-rate a breaker and change the outlet
> from a 15 amp to a 20 amp breaker/receptacle!!! the breaker
> size is determined by the WIRE size, which also has to be
> changed... current flow = HEAT. too small wire = too much heat
> = FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>
>
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
> "66 Sprite
> The sex was so good that even the neighbors had a cigarette.
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