davewill
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I would note that the advice above about installing a 20a outlet isn't quite right. He should NOT install a 20a outlet if this is a 15a circuit. If you do, someone might try to plug a 20a appliance into it.wwhitney said:This is not a code violation. All 15 amp 120V receptacles are designed for 20 amp pass through and may be installed on a 20 amp circuit. Within any given grade of receptacle, I have been told the only difference between the 15 amp version and the 20 amp version is the presence of the extra slot on the 20 amp faceplate.KillaWhat said:One of he weirdest and prevalent code violations, almost an accepted one, is the 15 amp outlet stuck on a circuit with a 20 amp breaker.
Cheers, Wayne