In Reply to: Wise to keep in mind.... posted by Steve O on November 14, 2013 at 12:59:56:
30A outlets are not REQUIRED on 30A branch circuits.
(Nor are 20A outlets required on 20A branch circuits.)
30A outlets are only needed for 30A LOADS.
The breakers are sized to protect the branch wire from overheating.
The breakers don't care what is plugged in to the circuit.
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- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - Pooge 11/14/1319:33:59 11/14/13 (7)
- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - cdb 03:38:00 11/15/13 (0)
- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - Steve O 21:12:34 11/14/13 (0)
- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - jea48 20:56:44 11/14/13 (4)
- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - Pooge 05:42:19 11/15/13 (3)
- RE: Wise to keep in mind.... - jea48 08:36:54 11/15/13 (2)
- P.S. - cdb 11:57:45 11/15/13 (1)
- LOL, thanks. Just part of getting old. nt. - jea48 12:40:53 11/15/13 (0)