[SEL] O.T. Wiring up a MicroWave Oven

[Gary Epps]

Paul,

I'm not a licensed electrician, but you should install a dedicated 20 Amp
circuit (12/2 wire) for a microwave.  While some small microwaves can
operate on a 15 Amp circuit, you need to plan for the  possibility that a
larger microwave might be used in the future.

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Maples" <pmaples at anaxis.net>
To: "Stationary Engine List" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:44 PM
Subject: [SEL] O.T. Wiring up a MicroWave Oven


> I am just about finished with wiring up my son's new home and I am in the
> kitchen now. I have run two dedicated 20 AMP GFIC circuits for the
> countertops and wall receptacles in the kitchen, I ran a dedicated 20 amp
> service for the dishwasher. I am wondering about the microwave oven,
should
> I run a separate circuit for this or can I come off of a lighting circuit.
I
> am not sure how much they pull but I am guessing around 12 to 15 amps
which
> tells me it might need its own circuit. Let me hear from you electricians
on
> this. Thanks.
>
>
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