@jea48 It's against building code to install 20A outlets on a 15A breaker. You may be correct that the 15A breaker would trip, but do you want to risk your home insurance not paying out after your house burns down? Just follow the code and be protected. It's there for a resaon.
Dedicated circuits
I just completed installing 2 dedicated circuits. After reading several threads here, I went with 30 amp breakers with 10 AWG wire with high end receptacles. One circuit for the amp and the other for everything else. I’m blown away by the difference. Tighter bass, not as bright, better imaging and soundstage. Should have done this long ago.
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@bigtwin , actually it was me, not @jea48 who was wondering about a 15A circuit breaker on a 20A circuit. Anyway, I am not trying to be argumentative, I was just thinking that if the circuit breaker is designed be the weakest link in the circuit I thought that making it a little bit weaker could only be further protection for the circuit. I did a search and found this
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@immatthewj A 15A receptacle on a 20A breaker is not an issue as any 15A appliance will never exceed the wiring in the circut. The reverse of a 20A outlet on a 15A circut is where the potential of fire comes into play. We assume the breaker will trip and protect us from harm, but what it it doesn't? That's why we don't push our luck. Cheers. |
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