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Rich, Under the Affluence
 
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Default Commercial mains wiring: 12ga wire for 30 amp load?

On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:44:53 +1300, Ken Taylor wrote:
"Jim Thompson" wrote in
On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:44:44 +1300, "Ken Taylor"

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The breaker should be greater than the cable capacity so that the cable
doesn't burn out to protect the breaker.

Eh? The breaker trip rating should be _lower_ than the current
capacity rating of the wire.

Damn! That was what I meant! Thanks Jim.


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Doh!

;-)
Rich