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In Reply to: RE: 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
I agree with posts about inspection/changing them out if reselling.
Theoretically, even if someone plugged in a 20 amp device, not knowing it was a 15 amp circuit, your breaker should pop.
But you should consider if (heaven forbid) your house burns down and your insurance adjuster says wiring wasn't to code. I guess so long as it was evident the fire wasn't electrical related beyond reasonable doubt, you should be fine. Also fine if you had an inspection certificate.
Cheers!
Jonesy
"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
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For this reason, and also because I though it might be beneficial to have the larger gage wire, I had everything done 20 amp from the breaker in the box to the duplex by a qualified and licensed electrician (who happened to be a relative). If a person does not want to do that, there are audiophile grade 15 amp outlets. Oyaide makes the SWO series which is 15 amp.
Dave
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