11-24-2008, 04:02 PM
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The main concern is the ampacity on the circuit breaker that you have everything linked to. Most modern bathrooms in a house are often on one 20 amp circuit breaker (GFCI), depending on how the builder put it together. If your bathroom has its own circuit breaker, running the heat lamp (probably 1,000 watts) and lights and a 1500watt hair dryer at the same time will cause the breaker to trip, causing a chilly, drippy trip to the basement.
The secondary concern is heating in the heat lamp housing area. Having a fan built in will help that, but as noted above, chat with the retired professionals at your local home store.
The main concern is the ampacity on the circuit breaker that you have everything linked to. Most modern bathrooms in a house are often on one 20 amp circuit breaker (GFCI), depending on how the builder put it together. If your bathroom has its own circuit breaker, running the heat lamp (probably 1,000 watts) and lights and a 1500watt hair dryer at the same time will cause the breaker to trip, causing a chilly, drippy trip to the basement.
The secondary concern is heating in the heat lamp housing area. Having a fan built in will help that, but as noted above, chat with the retired professionals at your local home store.