http://www.popssurvivalguide.com/2009/10/easy-math-for-the-breaker-box/ The website for every do-it-yourselfer Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:18:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.popssurvivalguide.com/2009/10/easy-math-for-the-breaker-box/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Luke Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:26:17 +0000 http://www.popssurvivalguide.com/?p=118#comment-9 Yes, that is correct. If you have a 15 amp breaker it is possible that the contractor used 14 gauge wire in some areas that may need 12 gauge...14 gauge is ok for lights, you should never use it for outlets, but some contractors get skimpy and do it anyways. Luke Yes, that is correct. If you have a 15 amp breaker it is possible that the contractor used 14 gauge wire in some areas that may need 12 gauge…14 gauge is ok for lights, you should never use it for outlets, but some contractors get skimpy and do it anyways.
Luke

]]> http://www.popssurvivalguide.com/2009/10/easy-math-for-the-breaker-box/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Pops Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:44:23 +0000 http://www.popssurvivalguide.com/?p=118#comment-8 Luke, Remind your readers that you can't solve the problem by increasing the rating of the breaker from say a 15 amp breaker to a 20 amp breaker. The wire gage to the outlet may not handle the increased load and could cause a fire. Luke, Remind your readers that you can’t solve the problem by increasing the rating of the breaker from say a 15 amp breaker to a 20 amp breaker. The wire gage to the outlet may not handle the increased load and could cause a fire.

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