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15a recepts - 20a ckts.

#78487 09/29/01 01:12 AM

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Why do they allow receptacles rated at 15 amps to be used on 20 amp circuits, such as in kitchens. Has this changed in the 2002 NEC?

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15a recepts - 20a ckts.	aldav53	09/29/01 05:12 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	Anonymous	09/29/01 05:17 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	Steve Miller	10/03/01 02:50 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	sparky66wv	10/03/01 01:52 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	electure	10/04/01 12:11 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	sparky	10/04/01 12:31 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	Redsy	10/04/01 12:40 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	sparky66wv	10/04/01 01:56 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	sparky	10/04/01 06:49 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	Tony Moscioni	10/04/01 08:47 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	bordew	10/30/01 05:03 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	aldav53	11/18/01 03:21 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	sparky	11/18/01 04:04 PM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	aldav53	11/30/01 04:24 AM
Re: 15a recepts - 20a ckts.	Redsy	11/30/01 11:42 AM

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