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Question by jlwebuser
Submitted on 3/16/2004
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I just pulled a new circuit for a sun room, is has 3 outlets. I just realized i pulled 14-2 vs 12-2 as long as i put in a 15 amp breaker is this safe? The run is approximately 30 feet from breaker box to the last outlet. Thanks

Answer by tools
Submitted on 5/1/2004
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yup it's safe. as long as it's underfused,nothing should happen.

Answer by Rookie
Submitted on 12/9/2004
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A 14-2 circuit calls for a 15 amp breaker.If you had gone with the 12-2 then you would have been putting in a 20 amp circuit.

Answer by BOBBY
Submitted on 5/11/2006
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IF YOU PULLED 14/2 THEN THE ONLY BREAKER YOU CAN USE EVER IS A 15AMP BREAKER. IF YOU HAD PULLED 12/2 THEN THE MAX SIZE BREAKER YOU CAN USE IS 20 AMP, UNLESS YOU WISH TO UNDERSIZE AND USE A 15 AMP. 14/2 WIRE CAN NEVER EXCEED A 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER. 12/2 WIRE CAN NEVER EXCEED A 20 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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