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Old 01-15-2011, 06:01 PM   #1
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14/2 or 12/2 Wire?

Hi, which one would you use for a run to a 15 amp breaker?

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Old 01-15-2011, 06:02 PM   #2
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#14 is good 15A and #12 is good for 20A, so i would run #14.

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Old 01-15-2011, 06:10 PM   #3
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My house i run 12-2 for everything, customer house 14-2!
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Old 01-15-2011, 06:18 PM   #4
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My house i run 12-2 for everything, customer house 14-2!
If you do it for your own house why would you not do it for a customer? Is it because Pitt is losing?
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Old 01-15-2011, 06:21 PM   #5
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If you do it for your own house why would you not do it for a customer? Is it because Pitt is losing?
First half! Second, If they were willing to pay the extra for 12-2 i would do it. Most people where i run my business don't wanna spend it if they don't have to. Always give them the offer tho!
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Old 01-15-2011, 06:28 PM   #6
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First half! Second, If they were willing to pay the extra for 12-2 i would do it. Most people where i run my business don't wanna spend it if they don't have to. Always give them the offer tho!
-1 points for being a Pitt fan but thanks for the explanation. 12/2 is a you know what to run that's my only concern because I have to wire through a corner joist.
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Old 01-15-2011, 06:32 PM   #7
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Plus if you ever decide to put something bigger on that circuit, you just have to change the breaker not the wire! We got 6, Do you? LOL
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We got 6, Do you? LOL
My team has 26 so you have a ways to go. How does Ray Rice fumble that?
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My team has 26 so you have a ways to go. How does Ray Rice fumble that?
No idea, but BIG mistake there, you better kick us when were down and they didn't
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No idea, but BIG mistake there, you better kick us when were down and they didn't
I think I put a jolt of 12/2 into your team....so I'm taking full responsibility if they win. Just sayin'
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I think I put a jolt of 12/2 into your team....so I'm taking full responsibility if they win. Just sayin'
I'll give you it! lol

Here we go steelers, Here we go
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Customers house 12/2. My house- extension cord. Done
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I'll give you it! lol

Here we go steelers, Here we go
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Customers house 12/2. My house- extension cord. Done
Sweet
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Plus if you ever decide to put something bigger on that circuit, you just have to change the breaker not the wire!
Makes absolutely NO sense.
WHY change the breaker at all??? Just use a 20A on #12 wire from the start.

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