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boboelectric said:
George, I've used a 15 amp duplex receptacle on a 20 amp dedicated circuit.
Bob O.84,Pa.15330
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And this is allowed per 210.23(B)(3) because it is in fact a "Multi-Outlet circuit, it is not a dedicated circuit even though it may only be supplying one piece of equipment.

This would not pertain to the OP


Roger
 
I would get into this but it seems only one person does not agree.
davis9 said:
I guess barring any new info, I may have to try that one sometime when I'm feeling frisky with the Inspectors.LOL
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All I will say is give it a whrill even point it out to the inspector.:grin: :grin:

Mark
 
boboelectric said:
When I do a service upgrade,I always give the customer a .....20.....amp G.F.I. receptacle next to the new panel I installed as a thank you.
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Why? In case they happen to have a tread mill with a 20 amp cord cap? :D Waste of money IMO...
 
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stickboy1375 said:
boboelectric said:
When I do a service upgrade,I always give the customer a .....20.....amp G.F.I. receptacle next to the new panel I installed as a thank you.
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Why? In case they happen to have a tread mill with a 20 amp cord cap? :D Waste of money IMO...
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Unless he means a (15a) GFCI receptacle on a 20a circuit.
 
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boboelectric said:
When I do a service upgrade,I always give the customer a .....20.....amp G.F.I. receptacle next to the new panel I installed as a thank you. Bob O.84,Pa.15330
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Me too, and if they're nice people I actually hook it up!
 
flash hazard said:
Id talk to your supplier. putting a 20amp single rec. on a 20 amp circuit is a waste of money.
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Flash, If you have a 20 amp circuit,and you put in a single recpt.,it'll have to be a 20 amp recpt.
Rick
 
bstoin said:
Is the horse dead yet?

Try reading the code book...see 210.21(B)(1)
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Try understanding the code. Where in that article does it say that you cannot put a 20amp recpt. on a 15amp circuit.If you find it let me know cause it aint in 210.21(b)(1). BTW if your wondering if the "horse is dead yet "then why even repliy. You dont make any sense with your statement
 
Can't we all just get along? :)

Anyway, I think what's keeping this horse alive is incomplete communication of what we're trying to say. There are probably three different pictures in everybody's minds.

  • A 15A circuit supplying a single receptacle and nothing else.
  • A 15A circuit supplying a single receptacle and a duplex.
  • A 15A circuit supplying a duplex.
These are covered under:
  • 210.21(B)(1)
  • 210.21(B)(3)
  • 210.21(B)(3)
A receptacle installed under 210.21(B)(1) needs to be the size of the branch circuit or larger.

A receptacle installed under 210.21(B)(3) needs to be according to Table 210.21(B)(3).

So, in the examples above, the following is true:
  • The single receptacle can be a 15A, 20A, 30A, 40A, 50A...
  • The single receptacle can only be rated for 15A.
  • The duplex can only be rated for 15A.
True or false?
 
georgestolz said:
Can't we all just get along? :)

[*]The single receptacle can be a 15A, 20A, 30A, 40A, 50A...
[*]The single receptacle can only be rated for 15A.
[*]The duplex can only be rated for 15A.[/LIST]True or false?
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I agree wholeheartedly although I can't imagine a 15 amp circuit supplying a 30, 40, or 50 amp single receptacle.
 
roger said:
And the ground pin goes which way? ;)

Roger
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