percival4
Dec 16, 2007, 11:26 PM
I am wiring my basement. All the outlets are running off 2 independent 20 amp circuit breakers connected to each other by 12/2 wire.
I wanted to run some stubs off my 12/2 outlets. All each stub would do is run to a small light (max 180 watts) and of course a light switch. Since I ran out of 12/2, is it crazy to run the wire to the light and the light switch using 14/2 gauge wire?
This means that the short stub of 14/2 shares the same 20 amp breaker as the 12/2 circuit.
Is this safe? Is it code?
I wanted to run some stubs off my 12/2 outlets. All each stub would do is run to a small light (max 180 watts) and of course a light switch. Since I ran out of 12/2, is it crazy to run the wire to the light and the light switch using 14/2 gauge wire?
This means that the short stub of 14/2 shares the same 20 amp breaker as the 12/2 circuit.
Is this safe? Is it code?