In article , ZZ wrote:

A 14 ga circuit should be on a 15 amp breaker, not a 20. Putting a 20
amp outlet on that same circuit is making the problem worse.


Even if the 20 amp breaker has 3 15 amp receptacles on the one circuit?




Yes, even if it does. If the circuit has been run with 14 ga wire, by
code it should NOT have a 20 amp breaker. There are several good DIY
books that will explain the rationale for this. If you have a library
nearby they will likely have one or more of them available.


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