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booksal2
Nov 5, 2012, 01:41 PM
I was moving a switch to a ceiling like and I used 12/2. when I finished I realized that all the wiring for the lights was done with 14/2. is it OK?

ma0641
Nov 5, 2012, 02:07 PM
As long as the breaker is a 15 amp it is OK. A lot of electricians run a 12AWG to a junction box and then 14 AWG from that. Use a 15 Amp breaker with the 12 AWG and you help reduce voltage drop.

booksal2
Nov 5, 2012, 06:14 PM
Thanks a ton