Installing Electric Baseboard Heater in Desperation

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Egads.

I thought for sure that a surge protector would trip over anything above 15 amps.

Last night we ran the kerosene heater in the basement, our brooder lamp under the basement sink that drains through the crawlspace, and an oil-filled space heater in the bath room upstairs. We also sealed off a few sections of the house. Outside temp went down to 4 degrees, and no frozen pipes.

Tonight it's expected to get up to 34 (forgot what above freezing looked like!) so I won't be itching to use these heat cables in the short term.

I'll be picking up a 20 amp breaker on my next trip out.

Getting to know this old house is quite the adventure. Thanks everyone for helping me along!
 

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