Posted by Phreak on October 29, 2004, 6:28 am
Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if the
load is ok?
Posted by Dave jackson on October 29, 2004, 6:40 am
No, you will be overprotecting the circuit which is bad. Change breakers to
15A for 14/2 wire
> Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if the
> load is ok?
>
Posted by B on October 29, 2004, 6:44 am
The circuit will function "ok", but as soon as you look the other way, the
load will not be "ok" and the house will come down. Don't do it.
-B
> Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if the
> load is ok?
Posted by ZZonka Tonka on October 29, 2004, 7:36 am
Only if it is a short run, seems like 6 feet or less. Theoretically you
could put 19.99 amps load on the wire and 14 gauge would heat up without
tripping the breaker. Really ought to use 12 with a 20 amp breaker then if
you have a fire there is less explaining to the fire marshal and the
insurance company.
Phreak wrote:
> Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if the
> load is ok?
Posted by Joe Fabeitz on October 29, 2004, 8:28 am
WRONG!
> Only if it is a short run, seems like 6 feet or less. Theoretically you
> could put 19.99 amps load on the wire and 14 gauge would heat up without
> tripping the breaker. Really ought to use 12 with a 20 amp breaker then
if
> you have a fire there is less explaining to the fire marshal and the
> insurance company.
> Phreak wrote:
> > Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if
the
> > load is ok?
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