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Distribution and use of electricity throughout the home. Electrical standards vary greatly worldwide, so you need to provide your location in your question or profile to ensure you get answers that are relevant to you. Posting photographs of wiring junctions or drawing a wiring diagram and posting it is also highly recommended.

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Does a 20 amp GFCI outlet on a 15 amp circuit pose an inherent danger?

It it correct, no. But...I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. If you have glass fuses or knob&tube I would be concerned. The 20amp GFCI doesn't override your 15amp breaker. So the breaker will trip when …
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Is this a sound plan for rewiring a 1920s house?

I just did my own house and... your knob and tube are kinked in insulators inside your walls and are run separate through the home you have lathe behind your plaster. you are in for a real treat you …
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