Originally posted by 2E0A10000B02630 link=1289348347/15#15 date=1289732299
And dont ever assume that because you find a 15A or 20A outlet suitably situated when you inspect the location that it will actually be on a proper 15A or 20A circuit - Ive installed machines in quite a few places where electricians had been asked to fit a 20A outlet, so they had simply changed the actual outlet plate on a 10A outlet and hadnt added another circuit, fitted a different breaker or any of the things that they should be doing to provide a safe 20A supply. One hotel had beautifully done wiring in the bar, with every outlet carefully labelled to indicate which breaker it ran from. Only problem was, every single circuit breaker in the ancient switchboard was rated at 16A, so the machine tripped the supply every time it heated and I had to de-rate it to 2/3rds power, despite the fact it was running off a 20A outlet.

less busy than if the client provides free coffee to the masses.

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