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  • Feb 19, 2006, 12:39 PM
    1750house
    House wiring
    Can I use 15 amp switches and outlets with 20 amp service,will be incorporatin gfci
  • Feb 19, 2006, 12:52 PM
    tkrussell
    Switches must be rated for the over current deive, so 20 amp circuits should have 20 amp switches.

    Using 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit is fine, since a 15 amp receptcle is different than a 20 amp, you end up limiting the 20 amp circuit to 15 amp becauce only 15 amp plugs will fit into a 15 amp device.

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