All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?

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pauluk #180992 09/18/08 12:12 PM

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Ed they just make bigger claims, not bigger hair dryers. I have never seen one that actually pulls more than 1500w at 120v, no matter what the label says.
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http://esteroriverheights.com/electrical/1875w_hair_dryer.jpg

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All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	KJay	09/17/08 08:50 PM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	renosteinke	09/17/08 09:16 PM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	KJay	09/17/08 09:36 PM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	renosteinke	09/17/08 09:58 PM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	gfretwell	09/18/08 02:34 AM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	EV607797	09/18/08 03:06 AM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	pauluk	09/18/08 03:42 PM
Re: All bath receptacles on 20A circuit?	gfretwell	09/18/08 04:12 PM

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