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boboelectric said:
Reread the question. answer, No.
Bob O. 84,Pa.15330
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Bob, what article do you think prohibits it?

Roger
 
Are you saying "no" to the OP or that the FAQ is not addressing the question?

Roger
 
boboelectric said:
No?

Bob O>84,Pa.15330
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No what?

There is nothing prohibiting a 20 amp single receptacle from being installed on a 15 amp circuit.

Roger
 
I agree with Bob.

If you plug a 20A appliance it will overload the circuit, no?

15A duplex on a 20A is Ok not vice versa.

Tom
 
boboelectric said:
Sorry. What I read was "can I put a single 20 Amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit?"
No.
Bob O.84,Pa.15330
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And you can, so the answer would be yes.

Roger
 
Let's look at 210.21(B)(1) as pointed out by Dennis in post #2.

(B) Receptacles
(1) Single Receptacle on an Individual Branch Circuit A single receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit.
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Think about a 60 amp range receptacle on a 40 or 50 amp circuit.

Roger
 
I'm confused here, Table 210.21(B)(3) lists Circuit ratings in Amperes. For a 15A Circuit it says "Not over 15" refering to Receptacle Rating. Am I missing something or misunderstanding it?


Tom
 
Davis9 said:
I'm confused here, Table 210.21(B)(3) lists Circuit ratings in Amperes. For a 15A Circuit it says "Not over 15" referring to Receptacle Rating. Am I missing something or misunderstanding it?


Tom
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And this is where the question was not specific enough if more than one receptacle was to be on this circuit, 210.21(B)(3) is for a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, I am assuming there was no other receptacles since there was no more information given.

Roger
 
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That is a Individual Branch Circuit I.E. Homerun no other outlets. No?So if I install a 15A Homerun(Individual Branch Circuit), I can install a 20A Receptacle outlet potentially overloading the circuit? I can understand the 40A or 50A rules for ranges due to demand. But say a 20A pump with a standard 20A cord end, this could be plugged into a circuit only designed to handle a 15A corded pump. I can see the wording of 210.21(B)(1) though and I can see this. I'm not sure the OP was using an Individual Branch Circuit in his example, He may have though.

Tom:-?
 
Tom, it would not be anything but an inconvenience (and bad design) if the OCPD was tripping due to this installation.

Roger
 
boboelectric said:
In a nutshell,Do what you want to do, Just don't get it inspected, It won't pass.

Bob O.84,Pa.15330
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Bob, give us an article that would prohibit it.

Roger
 
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