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In Reply to: RE: 20 amp receptacles on 15 amp line? posted by jea48 on November 25, 2016 at 16:13:11:
Isn't the most important thing to have the breaker (or fuse) sized appropriately for the wiring in the circuit that the breaker protects, so the wiring is not able to overheat from too much current?
I don't see where the outlet has much to do with it, with the exception of code requirements.
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- RE: 20 amp receptacles on 15 amp line? - mitch2 07:05:13 11/26/16 (0)