As long as this is not the only receptacle on that 20 amp circuit, then you are fine.
What code cycle are you on?
GDO receptacles now require gfci protection.
What code cycle are you on?
GDO receptacles now require gfci protection.
Totally wrong, 15 amp receptacles are most certainly allowed on 20 amp circuits. Save your money and stop replacing perfectly good and code compliant receptacles.The book answer is no. However, I have been in countless homes.......to include my own that have 15A outlets on 20A circuits. I have been swapping them as I catch them just to be safe........
In a nutshell, always remember that the amp capacity of an outlet needs to be equal to or larger than the circuit breaker capacity.
A waste of time and money. The internals are the same except for the slot configuration. Even the 15 amp receptacle is rated for 20 amp feed-thru. As others have said, as long as there is more than one place to plug into a 15 amp receptacle is fine and code compliant.Ahh, been there before.
I have been in countless homes.......to include my own that have 15A outlets on 20A circuits. I have been swapping them as I catch them just to be safe........
Based on other responses, I am guessing that you will be fine. I only am swapping mine because I am OCD..........
Thats why I edited it. Caught myself having a retard moment early in the morning. However I wasn't aware of the second part! Thanks for the heads up!Totally wrong, 15 amp receptacles are most certainly allowed on 20 amp circuits. Save your money and stop replacing perfectly good and code compliant receptacles.
BTW the second part of you statement is equally wrong
" outlet needs to be equal to or larger than the circuit breaker capacity"
It is wrong to put a 20 amp receptacle on a 15 amp circuit.
Tamper resistant receptacles are NOT required for garage door openers unless they are less than 5.5' above the floor.Is a 15A simplex receptacle allowed on 20A circuit for use for a GDO was the question... I am a layman so I might not know the lingo, but simplex means single plug - i.e. not duplex. So that is allowed if there is any other outlets on the circuit, that's what's being said?
Beyond that, it has already been noted that if the 2008 NEC applies then GFCI is required... I'll also point out that, again - if 2008 NEC applies, TR receptacles are required as well.
It isn't an individual branch circuit.210.21(a)(b)(B)receptacles.
(1)single recps installed on an indivudal branch ckt shall have an ampere rating not less than that of the branch ckt.
just some info for all.It isn't an individual branch circuit.
Yes, a simplex is a single receptacle, not a duplex. A duplex is 2 receptacles. A simplex receptacle must match the circuit rating if it's the only receptacle attached to that circuit. A 15A simplex can be hooked on a 20A circuit if it's not the only receptale on that circuit. That can be accomplished by simply adding another 15A simplex to the circuit.Is a 15A simplex receptacle allowed on 20A circuit for use for a GDO was the question... I am a layman so I might not know the lingo, but simplex means single plug - i.e. not duplex. So that is allowed if there is any other outlets on the circuit, that's what's being said?
As anyone that's followed my discussions about my inspector would understand I've taken the approach of erring on the side of caution, so when I read this from Mike Holt's forums:Tamper resistant receptacles are NOT required for garage door openers unless they are less than 5.5' above the floor.
Please read the code. Sorry, you are correct for 2008 NEC.. Requirement changed in 2011. We are exempt from them in Indiana.As anyone that's followed my discussions about my inspector would understand I've taken the approach of erring on the side of caution, so when I read this from Mike Holt's forums:
http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/135065-Tamper-resistant-receptacles
I took it as stating that the 2008 NEC could be interpretted as requiring TR receptacles for GDO, even in a detatched garage, and that there is nothing to debate if the garage was attached.
Ground all metallic boxes.Hey Guys, got another question here. I've started rewiring my garage and I know you need to ground j-boxes, but I was wondering if I need to ground my outlet and switch boxes too? I assumed that they would be grounded via the yoke on the outlet/switch but I saw some things online saying that may not be so? Some of the outlets I'm using are the self-grounding type, but I'm not sure all of them are (had to mix & match as store didn't have enough of any one kind). Not sure if I need to back track and ground my first few boxes?