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On May 26, 6:42 pm, "Joseph Meehan"
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The wire size is dependent on the current the line will carry and the
rating of the breaker/fuse. It is also important that you use a dimmer
that
is designed to handle the maximum current as well. In both cases I
recommend going higher on the wire rather than lower if in doubt. Go lower
rather than higher on the breaker/fuse. You may put 25 watt lamps in
there,
but some fool may decide to use 200 watt lamps.


All valid concerns. I planned on running 12AWG to the switch and then
14AWG thereafter to each of the lights. The recessed fixture maximum
wattage is 75W. I will check on the rating of the dimmer switch.

You cannot run 12 then reduce it to 14, however a 15 amp circuit is
sufficient for the dozen lights at 75 watts each. You will need to split the
lights on two standard 600 watt dimmers or use a 1000 watt dimmer if you
want them all on one switch