This winter whenever I put the Christmas lights on and my wife uses the microwave it blows the fuse. I was going to put a bigger fuse in, but I thought I should ask first.
When homes were built years ago, they did not have electrical gadgets like microwaves, dishwashers, trash compacters and hair dryers and computers, just to name a few. Wiring a house was a simple matter, one circuit to the kitchen was enough, and the outside outlets were added onto wherever was the most convenient. Building codes today dictate the need for a dedicated circuit for the refrigerator, one for the microwave, one for the dishwasher, and one for the counter outlets. The best solution for you would be to have a qualified electricial contractor install a new dedicated outlet for your microwave. I would also have him check the load on the other circuits to make sure you are in the safe range, so when you add the revolving Santa and his sleigh next winter you will not be right back where you started from.
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