How many amps are in a standard household electrical outlet?

ac101

Not sure exactly what your asking here but most household outlets are rated 15 amps some maybe 20 amps but that is based on wire size and breaker size as well . So what you have is actually a 15 amp or 20 amp rating for a circuit. there could be a number of outlets on one circuit like a whole bedroom or living room etc. The breaker should be labeled with the amp rating . Im not the resident electrical expert not even close but I hope this helps. any particular reason for asking. GOOD LUCK, AC

KeepItSimpleStupid

If one of the slots of the outlet looks like a sideways "T" then the receptacle is rated for 20 amps. The circuit that this outlet was on would be rated for 20 amps if wiring was done correctly.

stanfortyman

Excellent answers so far. I'll just add, even if there is no "T" slot on a receptacle, it still may be on a 20A circuit.

Also, the are NO amps "in" a standard receptacle. The receptacle configuration is what limits what you can plug in, that's all. The circuit is capable of providing only so much current.
Current = amps.