RonP
New Member
Hello. I joined TL Forums to ask plumbing questions, and remembered that there was an electrical section, too. So, I have a question about my breaker box.
I live in a mobile home, and I have mapped out my breaker box. For whatever reason, nearly one third of the entire home is going through one single 15 amp breaker. By comparison, the 15 amp breaker directly below it is controlling nothing more than one single bathroom light and fan!
It seems ridiculous to me.
In the summertime, I have to choose between running my portable AC, and using either an electric smoker or a countertop oven outside in my driveway without blowing the 15 amp breaker. (Using the portable oven out in the driveway to keep from heating up the house even more.)
What I would like to know is if it would be a big deal to change out the 15 amp breaker for a 20 amp one. I am not an electrician, but I am in charge of maintenance where I work. I have changed out many lamp ballasts, switches, and outlets in my time. Sometimes without even cutting the power because of downtime issues. Maybe that's why I have the common sense to ask experts about this before just assuming doing this would be okay. Anyway, my point is that I am not afraid of doing some DIY.
Thank you for any advice.
I live in a mobile home, and I have mapped out my breaker box. For whatever reason, nearly one third of the entire home is going through one single 15 amp breaker. By comparison, the 15 amp breaker directly below it is controlling nothing more than one single bathroom light and fan!
It seems ridiculous to me.
In the summertime, I have to choose between running my portable AC, and using either an electric smoker or a countertop oven outside in my driveway without blowing the 15 amp breaker. (Using the portable oven out in the driveway to keep from heating up the house even more.)
What I would like to know is if it would be a big deal to change out the 15 amp breaker for a 20 amp one. I am not an electrician, but I am in charge of maintenance where I work. I have changed out many lamp ballasts, switches, and outlets in my time. Sometimes without even cutting the power because of downtime issues. Maybe that's why I have the common sense to ask experts about this before just assuming doing this would be okay. Anyway, my point is that I am not afraid of doing some DIY.
Thank you for any advice.