What size wire do I need for a 20 amp breaker 2024?
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12-gauge wire is the next size larger and is allowed to carry up to 20 amps. As a result, the amp rating of a circuit breaker has the following relation to the wire size that has been chosen. A 20-amp breaker is never* allowed to run any circuit whose wires (anywhere on the circuit) are 14-gauge.
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12-gauge wire is the next size larger and is allowed to carry up to 20 amps. As a result, the amp rating of a circuit breaker has the following relation to the wire size that has been chosen. A 20-amp breaker is never* allowed to run any circuit whose wires (anywhere on the circuit) are 14-gauge.