"woodstuff" wrote in message
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"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Mike Marlow" wrote

Cannot understand why you would say that. Odds are it is 12 ga.

Why? Code only calls for 15 amp, 14 ga. in bedrooms.

If someone used 12, they were just being over-zealous.
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Jim in NC

I never use #14 on house wiring, so I am over-zealous. My reason is that
it
seems that down the road people change wiring and put larger loads on some
things without caring about what happens. Some wannabee jackleg or some
homeowner will go into the attic and see a hot wire and say, "ah! this one
is hot and good, I'll just use it". I have seen lampcords spliced and
taped
to romex and crap like that. Not new to anyone here I am sure. Or maybe
I
just don't like #14 because it is so flimsy feeling. I do know that some
electricians don't use #14 also. Technically, I am wrong.

Unless the breaker is changed to a higher amperage, adding onto the circuit
will cause no more danger. It at most will be inconvenient with having to
reset a tripped breaker.

I sure don't know any licensed electricians that don't like 14 ga. wire.
Not one. As a contractor, I have known plenty.
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Jim in NC