12 gauge wire to 14 gauge on an outlet question

jbfan

Cheaper than Gwinnett, or is it Dekalb?

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220/221

Just the lights are in violation........right?

Speedy Petey

See the bold:

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Potomac101

House is 18 years old.

Now to learn about power flowing through a circuit that has been cut off at the main panel - will start a new thread if I can't find something related.

I appreciate the help -

potomac101

yungwunn911

Hi all,

i'm a newbie.
Could you tell me what the benefits of useing 12 or 14 gauge wire in some areas as opposed to others are.

-mike

junkcollector

The advantages of 12 awg is that is thicker and therefore can carry more current. It is used for 20 amp circuits. It is also used for 15 amp circuits that have to travel long distances to counter voltage drop. It is required by the NEC to provide power to at least 2 kitchen small appliance circuits, and in the bathroom, for the receptacle.

The advantages of 14 awg is that it is thinner, and therefore easier for some to terminate. It takes up less space in electrical boxes. It is also less expensive than 12.

It cannot carry as much current as 12.