Question for an electrician - HELP!

[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.

[Prospector]

Originally Posted by shilala

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.

I didn't think of that, but it certainly does solve the wiring problems.