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20 amp recepticles on 25 amp breaker

20 amp recepticles on 25 amp breaker

20 amp recepticles on 25 amp breaker

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I have a requirement to place plug-in 1.08 kW, (115v) hotplates throughout a resturant.  The challenge is to avoid adding another electrical panel and more breakers I hoping to place two plug-in hotplates on there own single, 120v/20 amp receptacle with those two single recepticles connected on the same 25 amp breaker.

So the question is can a 20 amp receptacle be placed on a 25 amp overcurrent protected circuit?

RE: 20 amp recepticles on 25 amp breaker

Not the correct forum, but...

Absolutely not... no more than you could use an undersized wire on such a circuit.
 

Dan - Owner
http://www.Hi-TecDesigns.com

RE: 20 amp recepticles on 25 amp breaker

Not legally in either the US or Canada.

Bill
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