Hi Ed,
It sounds like either those dimmers/lights are on the same circuit as the
roaster outlet or you have a serious power/wiring problem.  Have you
determined if they all share the same circuit?  If they do search for
another outlet for the roaster.  If that socket does not share the same
circuit you may have a wiring issue.  There could be loose connections
somewhere along the main branch circuit from the meter to or in the main
panel that contains the breakers.
Do you know if you have aluminum wire in the house, this type of wiring was
a bad idea.  It turns out the connections do not stay tight and end up
causing all sorts of problems.
Food for thought!
Monty
At 04:48 PM 5/15/01 -0400, Ed wrote:
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Thanks Monty.  When I moved in seven years ago, I did a thorough inspection
of each fixture and outlet, checking and tightening each one, and replacing
any that were worn out.  It's got copper throughout, but it's an older house
that's had a major renovation.
The only dimmer or fan that affects the roaster is the bathroom dimmer.  It
operates six bulbs over the vanity and probably creates all kinds of dirty
feedback on the line.  I may try replacing the dimmer itself with a more
expensive one.  The turning off all the dimmers and fans is superstition on
my part .
Regards,
Ed Needham