[ale] OT: Electrician needed

[kafka at antichri.st (George Carless)]

On Tue, Nov 07, 2006 at 04:06:31PM -0500, Mark Wright wrote:
> Hi George,
> 
> Chris is right.  The wire and the breaker probably match.  That is,  
> your builder probably did not install more (heavier) wire than he  
> needed for the breaker he was planning to use.  If you have a 30 amp  
> breaker you probably have wire that is rated to carry 30 amps.  An  
> electrician will not install a bigger breaker without putting in  
> bigger wire (if the existing wire is insufficient).  You should not  
> either.
> 
> I would call an electrician for an opinion.  Sorry I have no opinion  
> about electricians.

Thanks all for the advice.  I have somebody from Mr. Sparky on his/her 
way out this evening.  Hopefully it won't cost too much! ;)

Regards,
--George