On 8/25/10 1:23 AM, FrozenNorth wrote:
On 8/25/10 1:17 AM, Bill wrote:
Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:


I observed that the garbage disposal is currently on a dedicated 20
Amp circuit, but, at least back to its switch, it is wired with white
romex cable (guage 14). I am not yet familiar yet with the cable
between the switch and the main panel (I have a hunch that it is
guage 12).

I hope it's not 14 ga on a 20 amp breaker. Don't assume so just
because the
romex is white. The colored jackets for romex is a new thing and it
used to
be that all romex was white. Look at the romex before you do anything.

Another chance to use my "trusty" Harbor Freight Centrum digital caliper:

The white romex under my sink is about .37" wide (including the
insulation).
My new yellow 12-2 romex is about .425"

I don't have any 14-2 romex to compare it to and can't seem to locate
any print on the white romex I can read under the sink (even with a
flashlight). How wide is 14-2 typically (I couldn't find anything on the
web)? My limited experience and intuition is telling me I have 14-2
under my sink, but I hope it's not.

There is only one duplex outlet(GFCI)on the 20 Amp circuit besides the
garbage disposal. It wouldn't be a big deal to switch out the breaker
for one rated at 15 Amps if necessary.

Open an outlet in your bedroom, odds are it is 14 guage.

Damn, measure the conductor, not all the insulation, missed that.

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Froz...


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