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Yes but there are two stipulations, one that the join or splice must be made in a junction box that is accessible and has a removable cover and the second stipulation is that the breaker that is supplying the power can not be larger that the smallest conductor. In this case no breaker larger that a 20 amp breaker as #12 wire is only rated at 20 amps..
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoYes as long as the circuit breaker or fuse that is protecting the circuit is of the ampacity of the smallest size wire. In this case it would be the #12 wire which has an ampacity of 20 amps.
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What size wire for 100 feet 20 amp circuit to run pond fountain?
12 gauge underground wire or if you think you will ever add any devices to this circuit use 10 gauge.
Is it safe to use 10 gauge wire on a 20 amp breaker for a microwave?
No, 10 gauge wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker. A 20 amp breaker is only used on 12 gauge wire.
What is the maximum amount of amperage allowed on a 10 gauge wire if it's part of a 480 VAC circuit?
10 AWG should never carry more than 30 Amps.
How many electrical receptacles on 15 A breaker with 12 gauge wire?
In the United States and according to the NEC, in commercial and industrial installations, you are limited to 10 receptacles on a 15 amp circuit. The size of the wire is not a determining factor. There is no limit to the number of receptacles on a circuit in a home and there may be local codes where you live that have stricter requirements.
What size conduit is correct for 10-3 gauge wire?
You can pull 10 #3 gauge wires in a 2 1/2" conduit.
What type of wire gauge is used for a 30amp circuit?
10 gauge
What type of wire gauge should be used for a 30-amperes circuit?
10 AWG
Can you splice a 10 ga wire to a 20 ga wire?
30 gauge wire is much "thinner" than 10 gauge wire. Hence, if you are using 10 gauge for an application requiring only 30 gauge, it will more than handle any current flow. However, if the application requires 10 gauge wire you cannot use 30 gauge wire.
What size wire for 100 feet 20 amp circuit to run pond fountain?
12 gauge underground wire or if you think you will ever add any devices to this circuit use 10 gauge.
Does a 20 amp circuit require a number 12 gauge wire?
12 guage wire israted for 20 amps and 10 guage is rated for thirty amps! 12 gauge is what is required, as it is rated for 20 amps. 10 gauge is rated for 30 and will be more then enough. Oversizing wire in your case isn't necessary. The thicker 10 gauge wire is harder to work with and will more then likely cost more.
What is a wire gauge and what is it's use?
wire gauge is used to determine the size of the wire to be installed based on the amperage draw of whatever is being hooked up on the receiving end. ie 14 gauge is for a 15 amp circuit, 12 gauge is for a 20 amp circuit, 10 gauge 30 amp etc. to get specific amp draw ratings on a particular gauge of wire look at a current National Electric code book or ugly book.
Is it safe to use 10 gauge wire on a 20 amp breaker for a microwave?
No, 10 gauge wire requires the use of a 30 amp breaker. A 20 amp breaker is only used on 12 gauge wire.
Is 8 gauge weld wire fencing stronger than 10 gauge wire?
Wire gauges are defined in such a way that the lower the gauge, the thicker the wire. So, 8 gauge wire is thicker than 10 gauge wire.
Accorting to Table 1-3 in the HIT book what type of wire gauge should be used for a 30-amperes circuit?
10 AWG
I am wiring a circuit in my shop to run a MIG welder that draws a max of 30 amps The run is approximately 40' from the service panel What gauge wire should be used for this circuit?
#10
What is the danger if you replace a 15 amp circuit breaker with a 25 ampere breaker?
If the wire used on the circuit is sized for 15 amps (usually 14 gauge) you run a very serious risk of fire.If the wire used on the circuit is sized for 25 amps (usually 10 gauge, good for 30 amps) there is no increased danger.Additional InformationIf you don't know if the wire is sized for 25 amps, DON'T DO IT!A 25 amp circuit would require 10 AWG wire. The fire hazard mentioned above is real and you shouldn't ignore that advice.
What is difference between 10-2 and 10-3 wire?
10 is the gauge of the wire, 2 and 3 are how many leads are in the wire. For instance 10-2 wire is 10 gauge with two leads, 10-3 is 10 gauge with three leads.
