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12 awg wire 40 amp breaker

#37910 05/11/04 01:48 PM

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I bought a new house with a garage that is wired using 12-2 awg wire on a 40 amp breaker. Is that right? What is the max amps 12-2 wire can handle? Thanks!

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12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	janewest	05/11/04 05:48 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	electricman2	05/11/04 05:59 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	janewest	05/11/04 06:03 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	electricman2	05/11/04 06:23 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	janewest	05/11/04 06:31 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	rlrct	05/11/04 06:51 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	janewest	05/11/04 06:56 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	janewest	05/11/04 07:10 PM
Re: 12 awg wire 40 amp breaker	Admin	05/11/04 07:22 PM

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