E Ernesto Member May 23, 2008 #1 An eight amperes food waste disposer is going to be conneted to a 20 A branch circuit through a receptacle. Should the receptacle have a 15 or a 20 A rating? Thanks for your help.
An eight amperes food waste disposer is going to be conneted to a 20 A branch circuit through a receptacle. Should the receptacle have a 15 or a 20 A rating? Thanks for your help.
C3PO Senior Member Location Tennessee May 23, 2008 #2 If it is a single receptacle it will have to be a 20A. If you use a duplex receptacle it can be a 15A
If it is a single receptacle it will have to be a 20A. If you use a duplex receptacle it can be a 15A