# Electrical question: Am I going to burn my house down?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [October 20, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/electrical-question-am-i-going-to-burn-my-house-down/735250 "2015-10-20T17:40:36Z")\
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> [@TommyzNR](#):
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> Code may require a separate circuit dedicated for the freezer. I really can’t remember but it is something to verify before you move forward. It has been a long time since I used the code for residential construction.

Even if code doesn’t require it you need to have anything with a compressor on a dedicate line. Especially freezers and refrigerators if you ever want to go on vacation.

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