Replacing 1 15 amp Receptacle With 1 20 Receptacle
"ZZ" wrote in message
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Hi There,
I'm confused on if I can replace an 15 amp receptacle with a 20 amp
receptacle. I want to be able to hook up a espresso machine in my kitchen
and the machine requires a 20amp circuit.
The particular circuit I want to change out has a 20 amp breaker coming
from the box using a 14 gauge wire to, 1 15 amp GFI receptacle & 2 15 amp
receptacles in the kitchen.
Will I be able to switch out 1 of the 15 amp receptacles with a 20 amp
receptacle without causing a problem?
If it is #14 wire you must have a 15a breaker and 15a outlets.
Are you sure it is #14? Kitchens have required #12 for a while now.
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