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2 or more 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit..

If you do change the breaker to 20A, you also need to change the receptacles to 20A
Dan Santoni




Hi Dan,

Per NEC electrical code 2 or more 15 amp receptacles can be installed on a 20 amp branch circuit. (A duplex receptacle is 2 receptacles.)
Jim




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