There are a lot of these fascinating accidents in the world, and people are keen to reach for “Americans have a vastly different culture with respect to, you know” and don’t generally reach for “You need a high-amp electrical outlet you probably don’t have next to the toilet.”https://twitter.com/dwr/status/1219413371704901632 …
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In the US you need a standard 120V outlet BUT if you have older electric you may have a power problem. Most electricians would require you retrofit to code, which means you need a dedicated 20 AMP circuit for the bathroom.
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This makes installing an outlet that much harder (i.e., more expensive) b/c you can't just cut into the nearest circuit for the outlet.
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Those that don't have a tank need to draw quite a bit of power (~1.5KW) in order to heat the bidet water quickly. At the lowly 110V of standard US AC domestic circuits, than means drawing 13.5A. Basic sockets are rated are 15A, which is a bit too close. 1/
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So an electrician will recommend using a 20A circuit. Old houses usually don't have a 20A circuit for the bathroom sockets. Bummer. /fin
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The instructions on the box said it needed a dedicated circuit, and the floor we were installing it on really didn’t have any spare amps anyway.
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@TOTOUSA Washlet and it’s a USA-standard 15A plug. Electrician charged me $100 to install the entire circuit; basement below master bath is unfinished so the cable run was essentially free.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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