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In Reply to: 2 or more 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit.. posted by jea48 on June 13, 2014 at 06:12:21:
Things must be different where you live. By code each bathroom needs to be on a separate GFI circuit. A kitchen needs to have 2 GFI circuits and a receptacle needs to be on every 12" of counter. A garage needs it's own GFI circuit. up to 2 bedrooms can be on a circuit. Smoke detectors need to be tied together and on it's own circuit. there is no limit on living, dining or rec rooms but a receptacle needs to be on every 12' of wall. There needs to be at least 1 covered receptacle outside. The rest are 220 appliances. Most electricians use 15 amp circuits (14 ga wire) for the living room and lights and most use 15 amp receptacles on 20 amp circuits. Forgive me if I am wrong, but that is what happens in the real world. Also a receptacle cannot be over 48" high on an inside wall but there is no lower limit. I am afraid to say anything because codes may have changed in the last 5 years. I will give you an example. NEC code used to require 1 72" ground rod sticking just above the ground. One day an inspector tripped over it and now they require 2 ground rods completely buried because they got sued...
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- RE: 2 or more 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit.. - cloudwalker 15:07:46 06/18/14 (1)
- RE: 2 or more 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit.. - jea48 19:58:25 06/18/14 (0)
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