I installed a new receptacle by tapping from a switched 15 amp 110 volt junction box...
Would this be a potential fire hazard when used for flat ironing or any high-amp device?
2007-07-05 04:14:42 · 4 answers · asked by msolve1 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
it should be fine. it would trip the breaker before overloading to much. 15 amp isnt that high.
2007-07-05 04:18:00 · answer #1 · answered by Yes I am here!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it should not be a fire hazard assuming that the wires are properly terminated. I would think that having an iron on a switched outlet would be a good thing since you could turn off the switch instead of unplugging the iron.
The only other issue that I can think of is how much current is being drawn elsewhere in the rest of the circuit.
2007-07-05 04:44:02 · answer #2 · answered by AlaskaJoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have absolutely no problem using your iron on that outlet, like the other user said it works out to be about 9-11 amps, it would also be a good safety measure because you wouldn't have to second guess yourself as to whether or not you unplugged the iron, you would just turn the switch off.
2007-07-05 19:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by jwallace1029 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The average hand iron is 1000 to 1200 watts. That works out to 9 to 11 amps. Your circuit is more than adequate.
2007-07-05 04:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by Hondu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋