While replacing a pair of switches in the bathroom of a house I recently purchased, I noticed that 14/2 was attached to 12/2 wire in the switch box.
The bathroom is connected to a 20a breaker, and the 12/2 feeds the bathroom light, one outlet, and the vent fan. Both the 14 and 12 wire look relatively new.
Removing the 14/2 will be a mess, and I think that the vent fan won't pull enough amperage to be a fire hazard. However little things like this bother me and would keep me up. I don't want to replace the breaker with a 15a. Am I ok with one fan on 14/2, or would you replace it?
The bathroom is connected to a 20a breaker, and the 12/2 feeds the bathroom light, one outlet, and the vent fan. Both the 14 and 12 wire look relatively new.
Removing the 14/2 will be a mess, and I think that the vent fan won't pull enough amperage to be a fire hazard. However little things like this bother me and would keep me up. I don't want to replace the breaker with a 15a. Am I ok with one fan on 14/2, or would you replace it?
