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    painted4love Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 12, 2008, 08:37 AM
    Circuit Breaker/Wiring/Receptacle Ratings
    If you run from a 20 amp breaker with 12/2 wire each receptacle rating has to be 20 amps?

    20amp breaker-------->with 12/2 wire------->to 5 outlets

    In other words if you go to the store to buy the receptacles they can't say on them 15A max because the breaker it is run from is a 20 amp right?

    If that is true then you could just run them off a smaller breaker being a 15amp? And still use the 12/2 wire? And the 15A max receptacles?


    Thanks,
    Painted

    Can you also tell me why someone would choose a 20amp breaker over a 15 amp?
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    Aug 12, 2008, 08:56 AM
    True.
    True.
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    Aug 12, 2008, 12:38 PM
    You can put 15A receptacles on a 20A circuit, as long as there is more than just a single receptacle per 210.21(B)(3) and Table 210.21(B)(3) of the NEC
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    Aug 12, 2008, 04:54 PM
    I agree with Tev.
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