Is there a purpose to using 15 amp breakers (excluding motor loads) for general circuiting if you are using #12 wiring?
How about general lighting circuits with #14 wire?
Not unless there is a reason like voltage drop.
What would you think motors are different?
Usually motors have a smaller wire and larger OCPD.
Is there a purpose to using 15 amp breakers (excluding motor loads) for general circuiting if you are using #12 wiring?
Small motors can be limited to the smallest overcurrent device available. I don't have the reference on the top of my head.
Not for general circuiting. Specific motors and equipment is all that I can think of.
I know of no general application barring VD and such where one needs #12 on a 15A OCPD.
Didn't have a 20 on the truck.Is there a purpose to using 15 amp breakers (excluding motor loads) for general circuiting if you are using #12 wiring?
Is there a purpose to using 15 amp breakers (excluding motor loads) for general circuiting if you are using #12 wiring?
Thanks. So it's safe to say using 15 amp breakers with #12 wire for general circuiting has no real purpose.
Is there a purpose to using 15 amp breakers (excluding motor loads) for general circuiting if you are using #12 wiring?