I have one 15 amp GFI breaker in my main panel. We have two patio outlets, the garbage disposal and one outlet in each of the two bathrooms all wired common. Whenever we have company and women are using hair dryers at the same in each bathroom the breaker trips. Would it be OK to replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp so it doesn't trip anymore when they are drying their hair?
Electrical – 15 Amp GFI breaker trips in main Breaker panel
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Best Answer
No! The goal of a breaker is to trip before the wiring starts a fire. If you increase the breaker limit without changing the wiring, the fire may start before the breaker trips. So, you would have to update wiring before you can think about changing that breaker.