"SQLit" wrote in message
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"blueman" wrote in message
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Can wiring to a light off a 20A circuit be done in 14ga wire?
What about wiring to an upstream 15A receptacle?
Or, does all wiring on a 20A circuit breaker need to be at least 12ga?

Thanks

This depends on the situation. If the box has #12 and your UL listed light
fixture is #14 probably #16 then it is fine.

Huh? What are you saying?

If your adding the #14 yourself no must be #12.

Open your electric water heater some day, you will have at least #10
feeding
#12.
It is inside a UL listed and labeled appliance, there for ok doky.

Yeah, I noticed mine is. I presumed that was because the #12 wires are THHN
and between two things rated for higher temperatures. No?
Still, it seemed like a foolish place to save $0.02.