Can you plug a 120 volt 20 amp into a 120 volt 15 amp outlet?

Answer 1

No, it would not be safe unless you replace the 20 amp circuit breaker with a 15 amp one. All the components of a circuit must meet the minimum capacity. If you replace a "big" receptacle with a weaker one, it may cause problems.

Answer 2

yes, but make sure the wire is #12 thhn

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Thhn is expensive and used in lighing and settings where temperatures can be high, normal house wiring is standard and for twenty amps # twelve (12) is needed as well as the plug which is probably a 15 amp plug. Don't forget to change that or you can burn it out by overloading it with twenty amps. The whole circuit must be consistant from the main power panel to the plug.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

Answer 3

Your outlets should be rated 20 A for a circuit protected by a 20 A breaker. The plug should be greater than or equal to the current rating of the device it is powering and less than or equal to the rating of the circuit.

Answer 4

The answer is YES

Your lamp will only draw the amps that it needs from the receptacle.

Answer 5

I would not do that. a 15 amp (standard) outlet can use 14 gage wire. you need a 20 amd outlet AND a 12 guage wire for a 20 amp device. also, check your circuit breaker in the panel.

Answer 6

yes.. it should not be higher than 20 ampere..

Answer 7

Yes, it can!

Answer 8

Yes, but only one per 20 amp outlet.