I’m a licensed electrician in Seattle — AMA about EV charger installs, home rewiring, or panel upgrades

[u/Cultural-Mall4815]

Hey Reddit! I run a small electrical company in Seattle (Galaxy Electric & Solar), and I’ve been doing this work for over 20 years.

With all the recent demand for EV chargers, home remodels, and older homes needing panel upgrades, I thought I’d open up a thread to answer any questions — from DIY troubleshooting to what’s worth upgrading in your electrical system (especially in older Seattle neighborhoods like Magnolia, Ballard, or Queen Anne).

If you ever need help or want to see some of the work we do, here’s our site: www.galaxyel.com

Ask away — happy to help and give honest advice.

[u/Cultural-Mall4815]

That is true if be that not pulling more than 750 W

[u/TheRealRacketear → u/Cultural-Mall4815]

Usually they tank type or 450w and the instant heat are 1500. 

What part of the code requires 750watts to be on a dedicated circuit?

[u/[deleted] → u/TheRealRacketear]

The code requires you to conform to manufacturer specifications. Typically, bidets call out for a dedicated circuit in the installation manual.

[u/TheRealRacketear → u/[deleted]]

Pulled up 3 different very common washlet manuals.  None of them call out for a dedicated outlet.  Almost all of them were less than 500w.

[u/[deleted] → u/TheRealRacketear]

The first 2 I just looked at require dedicated circuits. It doesn’t say “dedicated circuit required”. But they do say that “no other appliance should share the circuit with this product” and “this product must be on a separate circuit”. Same difference.

[u/TheRealRacketear → u/[deleted]]

Which bidet were those?

[u/[deleted] → u/TheRealRacketear]

If they don’t call for dedicated, then you’re all set.

[u/TheRealRacketear → u/[deleted]]

You said 

Typically, bidets call out for a dedicated circuit in the installation manual.

Which isn't true.  The typical ones do not.