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10 questions linked to/from Can different gauges of wire be used on the same circuit?
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Replacing 14/2 wire with larger gauge (12/3), is this a problem? [duplicate]
I replaced a 2 conductor NM wire running from a light fixture to the switch with a 3 conductor 12/3 wire, to bring a neutral line to the switch box for a smart switch.
Then I pulled out the old wire ...
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Can I use a section of 12/2 on a 15A 14/2 circuit? [duplicate]
I have 7 outlets on one circuit. It has a 15amp breaker and is wired from one to the other in 14/2 My question is, I have a small(6' section) where I have to change around, and I will need about 6' ...
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Electrical wiring 14-2 wire connect 12-2 wire [duplicate]
My outlets are 14-2 NM wire, wired into the attic, is it ok to connect a 12-2 NM wire to the 14-2 wires and connect them to the panel box w a 15amp breaker???
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mixing wire sizes on a single circuit [duplicate]
I'm doing some simple wiring in a shed I built and will have an actual electrician connect it to the panel.
I ran 12-2 for all my outlets so they can be on a 20 amp circuit and 14-2 for all my ...
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Can I safely pigtail #10 wire and #12 wire on a 20 amp circuit? [duplicate]
When they built my house, than ran 10/2 wire from the 20 amp breakers. I’d like to pigtail into one of those and make a new outlet. But I’d prefer to use 12/2 as it’s easier to work with and it’s ...
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Can I add onto a 15 amp circuit with 12 gauge wire? [duplicate]
I have 14 gauge wire on a 15 amp breaker. I want to add a ceiling fan, so from the switch that’s fed by 14 gauge wire. Should I continue to feed the fan with 14 gauge wire or would it be OK to feed ...
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Can I use Yellow 10 awg wire for my entire shop? [duplicate]
I am going to wire up a new shop and I got about 2,000 ft of 10awg yellow stranded THHN wire from work. They were throwing it out, I didn't ask.
I know that code says I have to use minimum gauges for ...
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10/2 pigtail question [duplicate]
USA Poster. I'm by no means a professional but have done some amount of electrical work. I discovered a 10/2 splice inside a wall. No box, just spliced with some nuts and taped.
I need to put it into ...
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Bringing power to two bedrooms [duplicate]
I bought a new house and needed to build two extra bedrooms. The house is my residence. In both the new bedrooms, I have six outlets and a light. I have space to add breakers in the panel when I went ...
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Electric Garage Heater Installation [duplicate]
I've installed 6awg copper wire to a junction box for a future electric garage heater. The heater will eventually hang from the ceiling approximately 4-6 feet in front of the junction box. (See ...
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