Yes as long as the breaker feeding the circuit is protected with a 15 amp breaker. The code states that the over current device can be no smaller than that of the smallest current carrying conductor. That will be the #14 wire with a capacity of 15 amps.
NEC 310.16 conductor ampacities NEC 240.4(D) For residential installations the smallest wire to be used is 14 AWG (15 amps rating) and for commercial installations the smallest wire to be used is 12 AWG (20 amp rating)
AWG 10.
depends on the amperage. 14 AWG for 15 amps, 12 AWG for 20 amps, 8 AWG for 50 amps.
American Wire Guage. The smaller the number the larger the wire. As in an AWG 14/2 wire is much smaller than an AWG 10/2 wire.
Yes as long as the breaker feeding the circuit is protected with a 15 amp breaker. The code states that the over current device can be no smaller than that of the smallest current carrying conductor. That will be the #14 wire with a capacity of 15 amps.
Actually, the amperage rating of the circuit is determined by the size of the wiring.The maximum current capacity of common wire sizes are:#14 AWG: 15 Amps#12 AWG: 20 Amps#10 AWG: 30 AmpsCheck the amp rating of the water heater, and make sure that the wiring that supplies it is the corresponding size. NEVERconnect wire to a breaker set for a higher current than the wire is rated for (for example, do not connect #14 wire to a 20 Amp breaker). Allowing more current in a wire is asking for a fire.The HVAC Veteran
There is no rating for #14 wire in the electrical code book. This is because #12 aluminium wire is rated at 20 amps and that is the minimum of home wiring circuit wiring in aluminium. It is not, if at all, used anymore. #10 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 30 amps. #8 at 75 or 90 degree C is rated both at 45 amps.
NEC 310.16 conductor ampacities NEC 240.4(D) For residential installations the smallest wire to be used is 14 AWG (15 amps rating) and for commercial installations the smallest wire to be used is 12 AWG (20 amp rating)
The minimum size home wiring is #14 AWG, the rating for that size wire is 15 amps.
The minimum size home wiring is #14 AWG, the rating for that size wire is 15 amps.
Even assuming you mean 14 swg (or awg) wire, the safe working current, and the fuzing current would have different values. And assuming further that it is copper wire to which you refer.
A wire gauge of 16 AWG is typically suitable for a maximum current of 9 amps. However, you may also consider using a gauge of 14 AWG to provide some extra margin for safety and reduced voltage drop over longer distances.
AWG 10.
There is no such thing as a watt amp. To determine wire size you need to know the current. Watts = Current x Voltage, so if you know the applied voltage to the load that consumes 300 watts you can get the answer. If we assume 120 volts as standard home voltage then current is 25 amps. If you had 240 volts it would be 12.5 amps. In general 14 AWG is 15 Amps 12 AWG is 20 Amps 10 AWG is 30 Amps
depends on the amperage. 14 AWG for 15 amps, 12 AWG for 20 amps, 8 AWG for 50 amps.
14 AWG wire has a cross-section of 2.07 square millimetres so can be used up to a limit of 15 amps.