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Can you put a 20a outlet on a 15a circuit 2024?
Questioner:Ruby Turner 2023-06-07 11:38:55
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Emily Adams——Studied at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Lives in Los Angeles, CA
No, a
15A breaker will not trip at 16 amps, at least not for a long time.
I can understand why a
15 amp receptacle shouldnt be used on a
20 amp (12AWG) service but a
20 amp receptacle should be able to handle the load safely. But a
15A receptacle CAN be used on a
20A circuit, IF there is more than
one.Feb 7, 2008
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