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Originally Posted by Hitagain
If you have a 42 circuit 200 amp panel, you could install 42 20 amp breakers if you want. This is because most circuits are not continuous loads.
Breakers are sized to protect the wire. Wire is sized to serve the load.
DO NOT PUT A 30 BREAKER TO FEED 15/20 AMP OUTLET.
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what he said...more than likely you need to run additional circiuts to split the loads..the size of the service doesnt really matter if you have 100a you can always add a sub panel 100 amps you are allowed 24 poles [circuit breakers] however they do now make 30 circuit 100 amp panels,when your house was built, it was not wired to accept all the load demands of today , especially plugging in heaters, like mentioned before breakers size is directly related to the size of the wire #12 wire is rated for more than 20 amps but a 20 amp breaker is all the code allows etc...placing a larger breaker in place to solve the tripping problem is a sure fired way to a fire ....the problem is probably due to internal house wiring problems ,[to many things plugged into said circuits..the only way to fix this problem is to run new circuits to the affected areas and split up the loads ..hit the laundry with a 20 amp circuit
the idea is to get the heavy hitting appliances on their own,,micro,,coffee..laundry...etc...the original circuit is probably fine for general items like tv,,lamps stereo..etc.....for now dont run to many things at once...hope this helps...