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.
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