[Amps] 240V Outlet

[vk3pa at vk3pa.com]

Quoting Paul Christensen <w9ac at arrl.net>:

In vk land the reason for the fuse is to protect the WIRING not the  
device as per u could have 3  devices on one circuit say each @ 5 amps  
es ur c/breaker is rated at 15Amps just ok for ur wiring "but" say u  
have 3 devices @ 10Amp =30Amps then your wiring is under rated..if  ur  
using 15Amp rated wiring for that circuit!!


>> Upgrading the breaker to 20A is not an issue with 12/2 w/Ground since it's
>> rated for 120VAC/20A service.  Myself, I would then upgrade the receptacle
>> to one rated for 20A.  The question is whether or not the NEC states that
>> the receptacle must then be upgraded to conform to the new breaker size.
>
> I see where Jim Smith had answered the last sentence above with this...
>
> "True, but the NEC makes an exception for 15 ampere general purpose
> receptacles on a 20 ampere circuit."
>
> Paul, W9AC
>
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