rasit
Well-known member
Can you install 15amp recepticles on a 20amp breaker circuit or are they suppose to be rated the same?
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15amp recepticles
- Thread starter rasit
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For residential, 15A Duplex receptacles on a 20A circuit are fine according to NEC. Basically, as long as you have more than a single 15A receptacle on a 20A circuit (a duplex counts as two) you're fine.
That said, you may have local amendments or an entirely different electrical code adopted by your AHJ.
It's also something you don't want to argue with a misinformed inspector about because he can make your life hell. You have to pick your battles and this ain't one of them.
That said, you may have local amendments or an entirely different electrical code adopted by your AHJ.
It's also something you don't want to argue with a misinformed inspector about because he can make your life hell. You have to pick your battles and this ain't one of them.
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matt151617
Well-known member
They're fine, any device that would draw over 15 amps would need a 20 amp plug (with the sideways plug).
danroy323
Active member
And AFAIK in Canada the CEC asks for 20A receptacles everywhere on 20A circuits. That's what I've been told so that's what I installed.