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Duppy
Jan 6, 2009, 07:25 AM
Do all new 15 amp outlets have 20 amp passthrough?

I wired my basement outlets with 12 gauge and put it on a 20 amp circuit and am going to use 9, 15 amp outlets. My question is. Do new outlets have 20 amp passthrough or would I be better off pig tailing all the outlets instead of hooking up to the passthrough posts to go to the next outlet?


Thanks.

Stratmando
Jan 6, 2009, 07:37 AM
The Neutrals HAVE to be pigtailed, I would pigtail the hot as well.

codyman144
Jan 6, 2009, 10:49 AM
Its always better to pigtail.