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When to use 15A vs. 20A circuits (and #14 vs #12 wire)?
We are about to install several new circuits as we upgrade the electrical systems in this very old house. - For "normal" rooms (i.e. not kitchen, bathroom, garage, workshop, or outdoors), should one go with standard 15A circuits or should one put in 20A "just in case"? - Even if you just put in 15A breakers and receptacles now, does it pay to pull through #12 wire just in case you ever later want to upgrade? - How big is the difference in price for wiring (per foot) and for circuit breakers? Thanks, Jeff |
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