[Spridgets] Fuse box breaker question

[Linda Grunthaner]

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 at 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 at autox.team.net
> [mailto:spridgets-bounces+heard=datatrontech.net at 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,
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>    "66 Sprite
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