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- From: drand@spinner.osf.org (Douglas S. Rand)
- Subject: Re: Replacing old wiring
- In-Reply-To: koch@rtsg.mot.com's message of Mon, 18 Jan 1993 20:11:12 GMT
- Message-ID: <DRAND.93Jan22134939@spinner.osf.org>
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- Organization: Open Software Foundation
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- Date: 22 Jan 93 13:49:39
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- In article <koch.727387872@navy22> koch@rtsg.mot.com (Clifton Koch) writes:
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- mcovingt@aisun3.ai.uga.edu (Michael Covington) writes:
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- >The newest wiring in my house (done by a professional) has 12 gauge wire,
- >20-amp breakers, and 15-amp outlets. Apparently this is normal practice.
-
- Someone correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm sure someone will :-), but I think
- the only difference between 15 and 20 amp outlets is the extra sideways slot
- in the 20 amp outlet. I've looked at the internals of the outlets themselves
- before, and there appears to be no difference in contact area or conductor
- sizes between the two. Has anyone ever seen a piece of equipment that uses
- a 20 amp plug?
-
- Actually, when there is an "extra" sideways slot it will take
- both 15 and 20 amp plugs. I've seen these in duplex outlets alot
- in business (i.e. places I've worked, not worked on).
-
- I would presume that there wasn't alot of difference, but the 20 amp
- outlet should be made of thicker metal and be able to disappate more
- heat.
-
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