plug the following items into a single circuit breaker in your house (120 V): 0.3 hp fish tank pump, a 9000 watt space heater, a 1800 watt hair dryer, a TV using 409 watts. Calculate the minimum rating of the circuit breaker necessary to safely carry the load. Note, the space heater turns off and on, and the initial current surge is 20% higher than the steady state draw. Circuit breakers are normally available in increments of 10 Amps at these levels.
If a normal 120 V outlet is limited to 20 Amps, how many circuits do you need and how would you divide up the loads.