jack357
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when wireing between the 3/ways is 14/3 allowed on 20 amp circuits when the only load is about 100 watts ( no lite kit)
There must be a hundred threads on questions like this. Generally the question is if the switch leg can be 14 awg on a 12 awg circuit. The answer is no.
thanks for the reply's ,I didn't think the code allowed it but I can see
no safty issue, as the current would neve be more than a few amps
bring new to the site, I will look for answers in past threads befor I
ask any more questions
thanks again for the respons
thanks for the reply's ,I didn't think the code allowed it but I can see
no safty issue, as the current would neve be more than a few amps
bring new to the site, I will look for answers in past threads befor I
ask any more questions
thanks again for the respons
The reasoning behind not allowing it is that during a remodel, the switch may get turned into an outlet, then you could possibly overload it.
I really don't think that is the case. If it were why couldn't you change the conductor when that time comes?
One word "Homeowners"
Actually Two words " Handyman and Homeowners"
You can put a 14AWG on a circuit with 12 AWG all you want but the OCPD better be a 15 amp device:happyyes:
I know that is what you we meaning just didn't want others to think if there was #12 used then no #14
Actually Two words " Handyman and Homeowners"
One word "Homeowners"
The non professional will do whatever they wish most of the time anyway. Why do we need to have some of the rules we have just because of non professionals.
One good example: re identifying a white conductor from a cable that is landed on a breaker instead of being used as a neutral. Who does this benefit? Find me one good electrician that doesn't have a clue this wire is not a neutral even if it is not marked. My opinion is same for a re identified white in a switch leg. 1. If you don't know this is not a grounded conductor you probably don't need to be messing with it anyway. 2. Grounded or not grounded you should still only work on it with the power off.
Re-identification of the white wire on switch legs is another example, a compentent electrician would know the white would be a "Hot", but the code making panel decided to require it to be identifed so the "Diy Homeowner" would not be confused by the white wire. Same as the ground fault protection on garage door openers, homeowners were plugging extension cords into them, and running the circuit outside.