DIYbanter - View Single Post - Using #14 wire for one light on 20A breaker

Doug Miller

In article , wrote:

I'm just curious how the
code views that?

As a violation.

For example, if I but a common house type ceiling
fixture, they generally have 8 inches or up to several feet (on a
chandlier) of #14 standed wire as part of the fixture. So, if I am
running a 20A circuit I am already using #14 in the circuit.

Fixture wires generally have a much higher temperature rating than supply
wires, which enables them to carry higher current on smaller wires.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.