Two of the 20+ year old appliances in our home are nearing the replacement stage - the dishwasher and the electric stove. I'm guessing that newer appliances are more energy efficient, but in general, do they put less of a "load" on the circuit that's servicing the appliances? Our home is 30+ years old, and I'm guessing that the wiring, while up to code, didn't anticipate microwaves over the stove, larger refrigerators, and all the different things that use electric current that didn't exist 30 years ago. Sometimes, when we're cooking on the electric stove, AND using the microwave, AND running the dishwasher, AND have the 4 flourescent tubes on in the kitchen, the lights in the kitchen dim a bit. If I put in a new flat-surface electric stove, am I likely to see more lights dimming or will the situation improve? THANKS!
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15 years ago