@tonyweeks7877
This man is the reason why O J T is so important and relevant today. He is a consummate professional, detailed and informative. He explains wiring like a tutor teaching Reading or English. Patient, practical and extremely knowledgeable. I would have loved to have learned from him when I was younger. Now I learn just for D I Y. Thank You
@jamesfrazee7690
You're information is informative, easy to understand and to the point. EXCELLENT content my friend
@4legdfishman
New subscriber from Livermore, Maine. Good information. One of your short videos caught my attention (stripper built into the switch) Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@jimcampbell5583
I love your videos
@csimet
Seems to be a common practice for many homes... 20A circuits that feed each bath and at least two to the kitchen counters (separately of course), but 15A receptacles are used on them, meeting NEC. I think it is actually a form of safety feature... the circuit can handle 20A, but the receptacle limits what can be plugged into it to 15A for any single device. Kitchens and baths probably have some of the most used receptacles in a home.
@joegennaro972
I love your videos John. You are smart and explain things very well. I have a question, I ran a 20 amp dedicated circuit to my shed. I have 3 20 amp receptacles going in the shed. I want to use 2 simple light fixtures in the shed. Can I tap 14-2 wire from the 20 amp receptacle and use the 14-2 for the light switch and and the two lights? Thank you sir!
@suzannebullett3047
Another great video!
@Sparky-ww5re
What many folk might not realize, is that many good quality receptacles, and by that I'm referring to as the commercial or spec grade, not the cheap residential grade that tract home builders seem to fall in love with, second to diamonds/their spouse😂, the internal contacts are the double T shape for NEMA 5-15, 5-20, 6-15 and 6-20, the cover bonded to the receptacle determines the NEMA configuration and thus volt/current rating. Therefore a 15a receptacle should have no problem carrying a 20 amp load. 120 volt, 20A plugs on equipment are very rarely encountered in a dwelling unit, therefore it's a common practice to install 15A receptacles throughout the home regardless if it's a 15 or 20a circuit It's also worth noting, that if you do encounter an appliance with a NEMA 5-20P, such as on a commercial grade toaster oven for example, because the appliance has the capability of drawing up to 20 amp on full power, the instruction manual will most likely say something like "FOR USE ON AN INDIVIDUAL 120VAC, 60Hz, 20 AMPERE BRANCH CIRCUIT ONLY " and per article 110.3 (B), Equipment that is listed, labeled, or both shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling.
@steveregotti8542
Thanks again great stuff 👍
@me37594
Well explained, thank you
@jonathan3982
Very informative 😊
@Jaw-t3t
That's crazy. What do you think the reason for the code against the single receptacle is?
@surferdude642
If you have a single receptacle on an individual branch circuit, is that considered a series circuit since the current can only flow through one path?
@heyallenify
I'd come across this issue before, and found the same answer. That said, do you have a quick answer for higher amperage circuits? I recently came across a 240v 30A breaker (with 10AWG wiring) feeding a single 15A hardwired air compressor. I'm debating downgrading the breaker to 15 or 20A, but had also considered putting a duplex 240v 15A outlet in instead of the hardwired junction, and being able to connect a second 240v load.
@jonathan3982
Hello i have a question. I recently had to replace my water heater and found out that my sub panel near the water heater is being feed from the main panel on a 30 AMP 2 pole breaker with 12/2 AWG. In the sub panel is another 30 AMP 2 pole breaker feeding the water heater with 10/2 AWG. Is this normal? For a water heater to be fed this way? I was thinking if it's normal, that I would replace the 12/2 AWG with 10/2 AWG from the main panel to the sub panel ( Btw the sub panel is a 4 circuit panel with only the 30 AMP 2 pole breaker in there now. There was a 20 AMP breaker wired to 2 receptacles that no longer works or aren't needed. I removed the wire to the 20 AMP breaker and the receptacles.
@Jonacarpenter
Ok my next question…… is say it’s your home office or bedroom, which doesn’t need a 20 amp circuit, or 20 amp receptacles, but…. You run 14/2, and 8 receptacles, and LED lights, some 15 amp receptacles and 20 amp ones (for the usb outlets) and you have a spare 20 amp breaker….. Is that ok? You won’t run a saw in your office or an air compressor in the bedroom. ?? Thoughts? (I had a sub panel, a new main put in and I’m running all the wires to the main and have a ton of 20 amp breakers🤔 and so much room every room has a circuit and extra) Thanks and great ‘circuit’ !!!!!
@surferdude642
I am confused by article 210.21(B)(2). You said that the 15 amp receptacle would be limited to 12 amps, even on a 20 amp circuit with 12 gauge wire. If the receptacle is a spec grade quality and is the same thing internally as a 20 amp receptacle then why have this limitation? It doesn't make sense.
@billsouthard187
If you put 15-amp receptacles on a 20-amp circuit, they had better be pig tailed! I had a job to fix the plugs in a garage where they were NOT. They were wired using both screws on the plug as a through connection where the current traveled through the plug separation tabs. The owner had his pickup truck block heater plugged into the receptacle at the end of the circuit and it pulled more than 15 amps though a whole night and slowly burned and melted the 4 receptacles at the break away tab in between the two connection screws. If those receptacles had not been in a gang boxes, like they are in many old pre-code constructions in old towns here in Colorado, his garage and home would be cinders right now.
@erics.7045
I did because I wanted Decorator switches and didn’t need 20amp outlets or the extra cost. Plus most were TR
@BackyardMaine