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It is not recommended. Light fixtures have a specific wattage rating for safety reasons and should not be overloaded. The internal wiring in a fixture is the bare minimum required to make the lamp light and is not rated for the higher wattage. The device that screws into the lampholder does not have a grounding point so the equipment that you plug into it will not be grounded. Wall recepticals have a rating of 15 amp and are designed to take the current. Use it instead.
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Can you use 15 amp appliance on 20 amp socket?
Yes, the amp rating is a measurement of the highest amp load it should carry. So a 15 amp appliance will work on a 20 amp socket but you wouldn't want to use a 20 amp appliance on a 15 amp socket.
Can you use a 15 amp 110 outlet on a 20 amp circuit as I am replacing my old outlets with new duplex ones and realized that three of my Kitchen outlets are on one 20 amp breaker?
Yes, you can use lower amperage outlets - the problem would come if you were trying to run a 20 amp appliance on a 15 amp circuit or plug a 20 amp appliance into a 15 amp outlet. It would be better, though, as some kitchen appliances could exceed 15 amps (toaster ovens, some coffee makers, electric griddles, etc.) could try to draw more than the 15 amps your outlets are designed for. Perhaps you could get some 20 amp outlets and use those 15's in a hallway or something less likely to have high amperage draw.
What is a 15 amp hookup?
A plug and play 15v amp circuit is one that you can simply plug in. It has a three pronged plug so no special wiring is needed.
Can you use a 20 amp fuse and wire rated for it in a 15 amp outlet?
You can use the wire rated for 20 amps on a 15 amp receptacle but you can not use a 20 amp fuse on any device rated at 15 amps. This is a tricky part of the code about receptacle outlets, You can use a 15 amp duplex outlet on a 20 amp circuit. (duplex outlet two devices can plug in) If it is a single outlet then the outlet must be rated 20 amp. NEC table210.21(B)(3). ============ A 15 amp duplex receptacle can be wired to a 20 amp rated circuit. This means the breaker OR fuse protecting the circuit can be rated 20 amps if the wire is also rated at 20 amps (12 AWG). --Sparkfighter
What amp plug should a vacuum have?
Generally, a 15 amp plug.
What amp plug does the average router have?
15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit.
Can you use 15 amp appliance on 20 amp socket?
Yes, the amp rating is a measurement of the highest amp load it should carry. So a 15 amp appliance will work on a 20 amp socket but you wouldn't want to use a 20 amp appliance on a 15 amp socket.
Can you use a 15 amp 110 outlet on a 20 amp circuit as I am replacing my old outlets with new duplex ones and realized that three of my Kitchen outlets are on one 20 amp breaker?
Yes, you can use lower amperage outlets - the problem would come if you were trying to run a 20 amp appliance on a 15 amp circuit or plug a 20 amp appliance into a 15 amp outlet. It would be better, though, as some kitchen appliances could exceed 15 amps (toaster ovens, some coffee makers, electric griddles, etc.) could try to draw more than the 15 amps your outlets are designed for. Perhaps you could get some 20 amp outlets and use those 15's in a hallway or something less likely to have high amperage draw.
Can you convert an old 15 amp 125 volt electrical outlet to a household electrical outlet?
A 15 amp 125 volt outlet is a household outlet.
What is a 15 amp hookup?
A plug and play 15v amp circuit is one that you can simply plug in. It has a three pronged plug so no special wiring is needed.
Can you use a 20 amp fuse and wire rated for it in a 15 amp outlet?
You can use the wire rated for 20 amps on a 15 amp receptacle but you can not use a 20 amp fuse on any device rated at 15 amps. This is a tricky part of the code about receptacle outlets, You can use a 15 amp duplex outlet on a 20 amp circuit. (duplex outlet two devices can plug in) If it is a single outlet then the outlet must be rated 20 amp. NEC table210.21(B)(3). ============ A 15 amp duplex receptacle can be wired to a 20 amp rated circuit. This means the breaker OR fuse protecting the circuit can be rated 20 amps if the wire is also rated at 20 amps (12 AWG). --Sparkfighter
What amp plug should a vacuum have?
Generally, a 15 amp plug.
Can you tap into a 40 amp electric range outlet for a 15 or 20 amp wall outlet?
no. the breaker is 40amps.fire hazard
What will happen if you plug a 20amp plug into a 15 amp outlet?
If you are talking about a plug rated at 20 A and not that the device it is attached to as drawing 20 A then nothing will happen unless the device along with other devices on the same circuit trip the breaker. The rating of 20 A on a plug tells you the maximum current that should go through the plug. The 15 A breaker protecting the outlet ensures that no more than 15 A can go through your 20A plug.
Is it ok to make a short extension cable with a 30 amp 240volt plug that goes to the wall outlet and the other end receives a 15 amp 240 volt plug from a table saw?
Yes is ok as long as you increase the size of the plug .I use dryer plugs( 30 amp )all the time on equipment that came with smaller plugs (20 amp).
Can you wire a 120 volt water heater with an appliance electrical cord to plug directly into a 15 amp outlet?
Circuits cannot be loaded to more than 80% of their rating. So if the wattage rating of the heater is more than 1440 you will need a 20 amp circuit and a 20 amp outlet Be careful what size cord you use. Most lamp cords and extension cords are not large enough to handle this heater. You must use a cord that has 14 gauge wires or larger for 15 amps and 12 gauge wire for 20 amps.
What is the most common electricity outlet?
In North America the most common electricity outlet is 15 amp.
