Question for an electrician - HELP!

[Rabidsquirrel]

Don't forget, even if you turn the main off, you'll still have hot wires in the panel. You really shouldn't mess with electricity if you don't have an idea of what you're doing.

How many space heaters are you running on the second floor?

Since it sounds like your house has been rewired, you should have at least two small appliance circuits in the kitchen.

[Prospector]

Balancing loads is not nearly as simple as it sounds when you consider that most, if not all, of your circuits are likely daisy-chained from a single wire coming off of each breaker. As such balancing loads will require fishing new wires through the walls, tearing out walls, and other messy stuff.

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Prospector

Balancing loads is not nearly as simple as it sounds when you consider that most, if not all, of your circuits are likely daisy-chained from a single wire coming off of each breaker. As such balancing loads will require fishing new wires through the walls, tearing out walls, and other messy stuff.

I just unplugged my heater. Problem solved.

[Prospector]

Originally Posted by shilala

I just unplugged my heater. Problem solved.

Of course there is always the less-than-elegant approach of balancing loads using extension cords

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Prospector

Of course there is always the less-than-elegant approach of balancing loads using extension cords

Or burning the house down...

[Prospector]

Originally Posted by shilala

Or burning the house down...

This is true, it's only as safe as you make it. I have at times made my own extension cords out of #12 Romex

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Prospector

This is true, it's only as safe as you make it. I have at times made my own extension cords out of #12 Romex

I didn't think the methodology was crude at all, brother. It works great. Saves grief, too.
I was suggesting that burning the house down might just be easier.