This post was approved by electricity expert and veteran RVer Mike Sokol. Yes, we repeat it almost yearly because it’s such a good tip!
One of our readers sent this in, and we think it’s a great quick tip. Here’s what George has to say:
“Take small colored sticker dots (pictured above) and put one on each outlet that corresponds in color to a dot placed on a breaker in your electrical panel.
“When you plug in an appliance to one color dotted outlet such as a toaster, don’t plug your kettle into an outlet with the same color. This way you can avoid having two heavy-drawing appliances drawing current through the same breaker, thus avoiding a tripped breaker.
“In the event a breaker does trip, this should make it easier to find the thrown breaker knowing which outlet you were using.”
These neon-colored dots should do the trick and be visible in low light.
Thanks, George B., for the tip!
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You can also print and post a small appliance list of loads. Soon you’ll remember it without looking.- Then, you won’t need to mark anything because you’ll never trip any breakers. In the case of using a toaster and an electric coffee machine you’ll exceed 30 amps and trip your main.- Now, no juice for breakfast. 🙂
Hi Drew: You may, and probably will, trip the Ground Fault Interrupter before you trip a circuit breaker – if on any kitchen or bathroom outlets, including the dinette in mine!