ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues 15a recepts - 20a ckts.

Ok I got a question, Paulik is from the UK,and Tony Moscioni is from Canada. they both have their own codes.
Why is the NEC worried about all ' this global repositioning of the NEC' .
They keep talking about being international and working with the rest of the world on projects, but the rest of the world has their own version of the code.
Then why all the effort to change to and conform to world standards where there really isnt any ?

Are 15a GFI's legal to use on a 20a circuit?

sure they are, most specify a 20A feedthru

Sparky,
But what about not feeding through? Just using it as one duplex.

As long as it is a duples and not a single receptacle, it can be 15 amp. If it was a single receptacle on the circuit and no other outlets it would be required to be a 20 amp receptacle. See art 210.21(B)(1)&(3)