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*imstillme2
October 7th, 2003, 07:05 AM
Can you have 2 different wire sizes on the same circuit as long as you use the smallest wire for your calculation. Example...12 and 14 mixed together could I just make it a 15 amp?
*Wgoodrich
October 7th, 2003, 03:03 PM
Yes you are correct. Breaker must be sized to the smallest ampacity rating connected on that circuit.

Good Luck

Wg