house built in 1975

05-24-2011, 08:13 PM	#1
julie112 Newbie   Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 3	house built in 1975 Just bought a house and i saw that the bathroom circuit is on a 20 amp breaker,it is wired with 14 wire including the lights,what do i need to do the house was built under 1975 codes? Is this legal in Florida orange county?

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05-24-2011, 08:35 PM	#2
Saturday Cowboy Scared Electrician     Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 715	house built in 1975 it was never code to allow 14ga wire on anything bigger than a 15amp breaker. All modifications must be done to the newest code. __________________ Ragged Trousered Philanthropist Please follow the code - its there for your safety no matter how inconvenient.

05-24-2011, 08:39 PM	#3
Missouri Bound Member     Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Almost Arkansas Posts: 2,764	house built in 1975 Change the breaker to a 15 amp for your safety.

05-24-2011, 08:39 PM	#4
NJMarine Lic Elect/Inspector/CPO   Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 369	house built in 1975 This never code, but it isa reason codes get changed. Back in 1975 bathrooms could be on a 15 amp circuit. As people move in and hairdryer are used the 15 amp breaker trips, so the HO puts in a 20 amp cb to solve the problems, even though it was wrong. Put it on a 15 amp cb or run a 20 amp circuit fo the outlet.