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Upgraded AC outlets

I would like to replace my stock AC outlet and would like your comments on your preferences.. PS Audio Power Port, Hubble, etc. Also, what wire guage is code for a 20 amp outlet? My room was wired with 10ga but they only installed a 15 amp outlet and a 15 amp breaker. BTW, I am comming up on my 100th thread and have enjoyed being here!
blueswan
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I would recommend PS Audio Power Ports and 10 gage romex. Code depending on the area you live in is typically 12 gage for 20 amp circuits and 10 gage for 30 amp circuits.

Chuck
natalie
404 posts
 
Spec Grade Pass & Seymour.
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
I like my Jena labs outlets, but that's my opinion- try a search on this subject or better yet get in on the Albertporter group buy on cryo treated hubbels(which is essentially what a Jena outlet is).
subaruguru
1,376 posts
 
ACMEs are silver plated Pass & Seymours, and a good buy at $35.
chichiuno
118 posts
 
I just got 4 wattgate outlets,and some plugs.. compared the wattgate outlets to ps audio power ports, and found the ps audio powerports are of a much higher quality, the contact prongs are heavly mis aligned in the the 4 wattgates i have. looking at the ps audio power ports, the contacts are truly even and aligned.
This is one main reason of buying these wall outlets is a perfect full even contact on the plug prongs. At the price of wattgate it is 3 times the price of a power port,tell me why?
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