serious home electrical question

[gride]

I am renting a house right now. It is an old house. Anyway, the gas stove, thermostat, two wall outlets, and the overhead kitchen light are all on a 15 breaker. To me this seems stupid, lazy, and dangerous. Any thoughts?

[scott resick]

If the stove were electric it should be on its own circuit. Not sure about gas. There has got to be an electritian on here to answere this.

[wskiboy]

If the stove were electric it should be on its own circuit. Not sure about gas. There has got to be an electritian on here to answere this.

Sounds unsafe to me

[DanielC]

The correct answer is to find out what is code in Wisconsin, and the city you are in.

Renting a house limits you to what you can do, after all, it is not your house. Have a talk with your land lord. They may allow or even encourage you to make improvements, or pay to have them done, in lieu, of rent, or not.

[scottb7]

has the breaker every flipped? i think it is fine. but i am not an electrician.

[gride]

Yes, I noticed it even "buzzes" if I have the oven and heater on simultaneously. Then it flips a few minutes after that. I'm in alabama btw.

[sodbuster88]

Yes, I noticed it even "buzzes" if I have the oven and heater on simultaneously. Then it flips a few minutes after that. I'm in alabama btw.

Are your range and oven both gas? If not, that oven/ range needs to be on a separate CB and you are probably overloading the circuit. If so, you might have a faulty oven/range or you have a faulty CB...you can check circuit amperage draw with a clamp meter. The electrical on that should be minimal voltamp requirement (burner starter, clock, timer, oven light...etc) ..and designed for a 110 v outlet....figure 180va requirement.

With only two receptacles, a thermostat and a light fixture, should have no problem if you ignore the oven/range. Unless you have a specific load(s) then assume these kitchen receptacles will be convenience receptacles with a 180va load on each (NEC 220.14(I)). If you also assume that they will be in use less than three hours (non-continuous load)you can use 100% of the breaker rating (NEC210.20(A))then 20X120=2400; 2400/180=13.33. For a 15 amp breaker you can have 10 receptacles on a CB. This would be the max number of receptacles you can out on a 15A or 20A CB. I always assume 80% breaker rating... 6-8 duplex receptacles on a 15a CB.

[HS]

what amp rating the plug on the oven? Those are often 30 amp. Is it plugged into a socket with an adapter?

[gride]

i can't find any info on the stove/range itself, but it does not have any kind of adapter. it plugs into a regular socket. it only blows if i have the oven on above 375 and have maybe my phone charging and something else(on a surge protector)

[NCH2oSki]

i can't find any info on the stove/range itself, but it does not have any kind of adapter. it plugs into a regular socket. it only blows if i have the oven on above 375 and have maybe my phone charging and something else(on a surge protector)

Is the oven gas or dual fuel.....gas eyes and electric oven?

[gride]

it's all gas.

[NCH2oSki]

You may have some issues with the stove. Plug it into a separate circuit than what it is on now using a heavy duty extension cord, and replicate the conditions that cause the circuit to trip, and see what happens. This should at least isolate the stove or the house wiring issue.

[TRDon]

It isnt a problem or unsafe. That is a minimal load on all accounts. I have a class A JW electrician liscence in the state of MN

[Diwon]

The best thing, don't sell it out, neither live in it :P
But that won't do any good, so if you are planning to sell it out, rather be sure that you fix that stuff or tell everything clearly to the person you are selling it to. Now i am off with my surf board, take care and good luck