Hi I am putting 3 recess lighting fixtures in I have a exsisting 14agw feed, I ran 12awg from light to light. All this is on a dimmer switch. Will this be supported by a 15amp breaker. Ouestion is should I tear out some wall to put 12agw for the feed from breaker box instead of 14agw. PLEASE Help

Is 14 being first safe to run 3 fixtures on a dimmer using 65watts bulbs. Thanks Ken

I would just put on a 15 Amp breaker as #14 is smallest conductor in circuit.
If all #12 is pulled, you can put on a 20 Amp Breaker.

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

I would just put on a 15 Amp breaker as #14 is smallest conductor in circuit.
If all #12 is pulled, you can put on a 20 Amp Breaker.

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Is 14 being first safe to run 3 fixtures on a dimmer using 65watts bulbs. Thanks Ken

Easily. That's 1.6 Amps.
65 X 3 = 195 Watts.
195/120 = 1.625 Amps

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Originally Posted by Stratmando

Easily. Thats 1.6 Amps.
65 X 3 = 195 Watts.
195/120 = 1.625 Amps

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Thank you, Ken