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No. Also it would be a moot point using a 20 amp receptacle because the breaker protecting the circuit will only be a 15 amp. If you use a 20 amp breaker then make sure that the wire size is #12 and that you remove the 15 amp receptacle from the circuit as it will be not rated for the new 20 amp current.

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You should use a 20 Amp plug on a 20 Amp circuit.

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You may install 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit provided you have more than one receptacle on the circuit.

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Of course you can. What you can't do is the opposite as in run a 20amp device on a 15amp circuit since it would draw to much current and trip the breaker.

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Yes, you can, you are only pulling 15 amp max on a 20 amp circuit, so there is no problem there.

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No. You will blow the fuse or trip the breaker at the main panel.

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No problem at all. Just check and make sure the 20 amp circuit is using a # 12 wire. A # 14 wire ( only rated at 15 amps) could be overloaded if connected to a 20 amp breaker.

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No the breaker will trip beause the circuits maximum current allowed by the breaker is 15 amps.

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No, the circuit's over current device will trip the circuit off.

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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


Can you use multiple sized wire in a single branch circuit?

Yes you can. That being said the different wire size that is to be used can not have a smaller current capacity than the breaker that is supplying that circuit. In other words the wire size that is added to the circuit has to be larger not smaller. For example a 20 amp breaker can have a #12 at 20 amp rating, #10 at 30 amp rating or a #8 at 40 amp rating added to the circuit but not a #14 which is only rated at 15 amps. Using 15 amp wire on a 20 amp breaker could overload the capacity of the #14 wire which is rated for a maximum of 15 amps.


What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a home entertainment system?

You use the correct size breaker depending on the size wire in the circuit. If the circuit is wired with AWG #12 wire use a 20 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG #14 wire then use a 15 amp breaker.


Can a circuit breaker be tripped by using 20 amp sockets instead of 15 amp sockets?

A circuit breaker protects the wires that the devices are connected to. If the devices that are connected to the circuit are 20 amps the wire size should be #12 wire fed from a 20 amp breaker. This breaker should not trip unless the circuit is overloaded or a fault occurs on the circuit. If the devices that are connected to the circuit are15 amps the wire size should be #14 wire fed from a15 amp breaker. This breaker should not trip unless the circuit is overloaded or a fault occurs on the circuit. Putting 20 amp sockets on this 15 amp circuit will work but the circuit is limited to the amount of load that can be plugged in. You will not get the full capacity of the 20 socket because the breaker will trip at 15 amps.

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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.


What amp plug does the average router have?

15 amp outlet on a 20 amp circuit.


How do you wire a 15 amp circuit?

Use a 15 amp breaker and 14 AWG wire and all switches and outlets rated at 15 amps or greater.


What gauge for wire can you use with a 15 amp circuit?

14 AWG.


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


Can you upgrade a 15 Amps circuit breaker for a 40 Amp for a 8.5 Watt shower?

Not unless you change the wiring for that circuit. The breaker protects the wiring and if you install a 40 amp breaker on a 15 amp wire circuit you will have a fire in your home.


Can you use multiple sized wire in a single branch circuit?

Yes you can. That being said the different wire size that is to be used can not have a smaller current capacity than the breaker that is supplying that circuit. In other words the wire size that is added to the circuit has to be larger not smaller. For example a 20 amp breaker can have a #12 at 20 amp rating, #10 at 30 amp rating or a #8 at 40 amp rating added to the circuit but not a #14 which is only rated at 15 amps. Using 15 amp wire on a 20 amp breaker could overload the capacity of the #14 wire which is rated for a maximum of 15 amps.


What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a home entertainment system?

You use the correct size breaker depending on the size wire in the circuit. If the circuit is wired with AWG #12 wire use a 20 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG #14 wire then use a 15 amp breaker.


Can a circuit breaker be tripped by using 20 amp sockets instead of 15 amp sockets?

A circuit breaker protects the wires that the devices are connected to. If the devices that are connected to the circuit are 20 amps the wire size should be #12 wire fed from a 20 amp breaker. This breaker should not trip unless the circuit is overloaded or a fault occurs on the circuit. If the devices that are connected to the circuit are15 amps the wire size should be #14 wire fed from a15 amp breaker. This breaker should not trip unless the circuit is overloaded or a fault occurs on the circuit. Putting 20 amp sockets on this 15 amp circuit will work but the circuit is limited to the amount of load that can be plugged in. You will not get the full capacity of the 20 socket because the breaker will trip at 15 amps.


Can a 1580 watt microwave be connected to a 15 amp circuit?

Yes, if the manufacturer installed a parallel blade 15 amp rating cap on the end of the cord then just plug it in. The circuit that you plug into should be a dedicated circuit (nothing else on the circuit) because the amperage will be 13 amps at 120 volts.


Do you need 15A MCB for 15A socket outlet?

A 15 amp circuit breaker is used to protect a # 14 copper wire which is the minimum size wire that can be connected to a 15 amp receptacle.


How do you wire 15amp 230v woodworking machine. 10agw or 12agw wire and type of outlet. Into a 15amp or 20amp breaker?

A 20 amp circuit with #12 gauge wire will work in any event but if the nameplate recommends a 15 amp circuit then #14 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit is sufficient. In either case you will have a double pole breaker and your equipment may not require a neutral. Always run a grounding conductor.