no it is being run on a 15 amp breaker, and from what i have been told a 1000watt light only pulls 5 amps so that would mean a 250 watt should only pull 2 to 3 amps max, so with 2250watts that is only around 12 to 13 amps..........and he has pumps, fans a such it works just fine. also when you say to change the breaker, dosent that mean you have to change the wiring from the breaker to the main outlet as well?