[Amps] 240V Outlet

[Gudguyham at aol.com]

In a message dated 8/10/2009 2:00:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jimsmitheguard-a at yahoo.com writes:

Yes, if  the ground is also #12 or larger. You can (and should) also 
change the  outlets. 



Code allows for 15A outlets to be used on a 20A branch circuit as long as  
there are more than one outlet on the chain.  If a single outlet is  
connected to a 20A circuit and it's the "only" outlet on the circuit, then it  must 
be rated 20A.  At least with 120v branch  circuits.