dustinbt1234
Oct 26, 2013, 06:32 PM
Im adding a ceiling fan in the bedroom. The breaker is 20amp so I'm using #12 to the 15amp switch.Then pigtailing with #14 to the ceiling fan. Can I do this or should I just go with a 20amp switch and #12 to the fan?
hkstroud
Oct 26, 2013, 06:54 PM
All cable on a 20 amp breaker must be #12.
ma0641
Oct 26, 2013, 07:43 PM
Strange isn't it. Code requires a 20 amp breaker be used with 12AWG all the way and then you stick a fan or light in the circuit that is prewired with a 16AWG wire. The point is that the circuit is RATED for 2400 watts, not necessarily what you have attached. Actually you can use a 15 amp rated switch on 12, just like an outlet.