buffalo ny: i'm not an electrician, but as you keep your left hand in
your pocket safely, then write a check to pay an electrician and hand
it to him with with your right hand, he will probably notice you are
overfeeding the very first described 15A device with its panel 20A
breaker and its 20 amp wire.

I've been told that there is a special exception for 15 amp outlets on a 20
amp circuit. So long as the wire gauge is #12 or larger, the wiring isn't
a problem.

You can get GFCIs in eiher a 15 or 20 Amp version. The 20 amp just cost a
$1 or 2 more but unless you have an machine with a 20 amp plug you just
don't need a 20 amp outlet.


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