Hey guys love the Forum typically I'm always asking Plumbing questions that today it's electrical. I own a Triplex apartment but the breaker panel is on the center unit only it was built back in the '60s. Anyway one apartment in particular has a dedicated 20 amp breaker with number 12 wire in the kitchenette. The renter in there keeps popping the breaker by running multiple appliances on one outlet. For example maybe a microwave, a coffee pot and hot plate at the same time! I keep telling him you can't do that but he continues. It's inconvenient because the person in the center apartment is not always home to reset the breaker. Anyway I have inspected the wire and it is in good condition I have even replaced the 20 amp breaker with a brand new one just on principle. My question is could I just simply install a 15 amp GFI outlet in line in this kitchenette with my thinking that it would pop before the 20 amp breaker pops?
Thanks in advance,
Matt
Thanks in advance,
Matt