Switched Outlet with humidistat.

Clutchcargo

Can I use a humidistat as a switch for a receptical?
My situation is that I've got an old dehumidifier that works fine with the exception of the humidistat; the dehumidifer doesn't shut off. I found a humidistat that's rated for 7.4 amps. The unit draws 5.2 amps (verified with Killawatt). I thought I could either redirect the wiring to the new humidstat and mount it on the unit itself or take an existing outlet and switch it with the humidistat. Would this need to be a dedicated circuit?

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JohnJ0906

No. This would be a bad idea.

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John from Baltimore
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JohnJ0906

I thought that this was against code, but I can't find any references.

I still think it is a bad idea. I would be concerned that something would get plugged in that draws more than the rating of the humidistat.

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John from Baltimore
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Clutchcargo

That's a good point. It would be the same as running 18 or 20 guage wire to a switched outlet.

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