So I posted a thread a while back about my new circuit I installed.
I originally ran 12-2 wire for a 15 amp breaker w/ 15amp GFI in a garage. The circuit was connected to a single receptacle and single tool (planer).
Well, my planer is still tripping the breaker on 'first turn on'. If I reset the tool would start w/ no tripping.
Today I replaced the 15A w/ 20A breaker and replaced 15A GFI w/ 20 Amp GFI. It looks like the problem is fixed.
Who ever it was that suggested I use 20A instead of 15A you were correct and I was wrong. I should have went w/ 20 amp originally as suggested.
-Brian
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breakers and 14 gauge wire should not exist on earth.
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> -Brian
On 03/20/2013 01:47 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> I could be not remembering correctly. But I think every single person who posted in that thread suggested
you use a 20 Amp breaker and GFCI. There is no reason on earth not to
use 20 Amp breakers and 12 gauge wire.
15 Amp breakers and 14 gauge wire should not exist on earth.
15A breakers and 14 gauge wire are fine for lighting circuits and things
like gar^H^H^Hshop door openers.
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On 3/20/2013 3:36 PM, [email protected] wrote:
> So I posted a thread a while back about my new circuit I installed.
>
> I originally ran 12-2 wire for a 15 amp breaker w/ 15amp GFI in a garage. The circuit was connected to a single receptacle and single tool (planer).
>
> Well, my planer is still tripping the breaker on 'first turn on'. If I reset the tool would start w/ no tripping.
>
> Today I replaced the 15A w/ 20A breaker and replaced 15A GFI w/ 20 Amp GFI. It looks like the problem is fixed.
>
> Who ever it was that suggested I use 20A instead of 15A you were correct and I was wrong. I should have went w/ 20 amp originally as suggested.
>
> -Brian
What size wire is in the walls?
15-amp vs. 20-amp. Most circuits and devices in a home are rated as
15-amp or 20-amp. What this means varies a bit from one item to another.
In a way, it all starts with the size of the wire. 14-gauge wire is the
smallest allowed for the permanent wiring of a circuit. It is rated as
able to carry up to 15 amps of current. 12-gauge wire is the next size
larger and is allowed to carry up to 20 amps.
Doug Winterburn wrote:
> On 03/20/2013 01:47 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> I could be not remembering correctly. But I think every single
>> person who posted in that thread suggested
>
> you use a 20 Amp breaker and GFCI. There is no reason on earth not to
> use 20 Amp breakers and 12 gauge wire.
>
> 15 Amp breakers and 14 gauge wire should not exist on earth.
>
> 15A breakers and 14 gauge wire are fine for lighting circuits and
> things like gar^H^H^Hshop door openers.
Bah! Just makes for another wire sized to keep on hand. Just wire 'em up
with 12ga.
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-Mike-
[email protected]
Richard wrote:
> On 3/20/2013 3:36 PM, [email protected] wrote:
>> So I posted a thread a while back about my new circuit I installed.
>>
>> I originally ran 12-2 wire for a 15 amp breaker w/ 15amp GFI in a
>> garage. The circuit was connected to a single receptacle and single
>> tool (planer). Well, my planer is still tripping the breaker on 'first
>> turn on'. If I reset the tool would start w/ no tripping. Today I
>> replaced the 15A w/ 20A breaker and replaced 15A GFI w/ 20
>> Amp GFI. It looks like the problem is fixed. Who ever it was that
>> suggested I use 20A instead of 15A you were
>> correct and I was wrong. I should have went w/ 20 amp originally as
>> suggested. -Brian
>
> What size wire is in the walls?
>
Psssst Richard... he said he has 12 in the walls.
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-Mike-
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