In Reply to: 20 amp Duplex on 15 amp circuits? yes? no? don't care? posted by 3+4=5 on March 15, 2017 at 14:09:44:
This only becomes an issue when there is a 'failure' and, as a direct result of the failure an investigation or law suit-
On the face of it - yes - you are not putting the outlet at risk - so long as the breaker / fuse has not changed from the original install.
If some one does insert a 20 Plug and tries to pull a load for a 20 A circuit - it will trip the 15A breaker - so it should not cause harm, but....
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- RE: 20 amp Duplex on 15 amp circuits? yes? no? don't care? - 6bq5 13:33:13 03/20/17 (6)
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- RE: 20 amp Duplex on 15 amp circuits? yes? no? don't care? - Duster 21:22:11 03/20/17 (4)
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