Customer is having an issue with the dehumidifier located in the basement utility room tripping circuit # 28 and this is occurring about every 30 seconds. This is a 15 amp circuit with a 14/2 wire feeding a receptacle on the other side of the utility room. This device is not GFCI protected and I found that (2) units are plugged in. I checked the data plate rating and the unit causing the issue has a 5.9 amp draw and the other unit is 1.4 amps with a total of 7.3 amps. Both units are good on the 15 amp circuit and should not be causing an overload. I removed the cover and put my amp probe around the branch circuits ungrounded conductor and found that once the unit turned on it spiked to 31.49 amps and would drop down to 5 amps then it sustained at 25 amps until tripping the breaker. I informed the homeowner that he needs to call an HVAC company out to have a look at it. I went and unplugged the unit and the cord was heating up, I left the other unit plugged in and left the breaker on an