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Installing a Large Amp Circuit Breaker |
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I have a a question about installing a bigger amp circuit breaker. During Christmas, after putting the lights up the C/B keeps tripping after 15 minutes. I heard that I could put a bigger amp C/B in, I think they are all 15 amp breakers now, how big can or should I go?
Thanks,
Conrad from El Centro, CA
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RE: Installing a Large Amp Circuit Breaker
Conrad,
Breakers are sized for the wire, not the "end user". If you have all 15A breakers, chances are you have #14 wire. You can only go up in size on a breaker if you increase the size of the wiring. In order to go to a 20A breaker you need to go up to #12 wire. The only safe way around this (without rewiring) is to split your christmas lights to several different circuits.
RE: Installing a Large Amp Circuit Breaker
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Post By Yoor Nahme (Guest Post)
(04/18/2007)
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Dude- Circuit breakers are sized upon the wire size. If you replace a 15 with a 20, your'e reducing the safety margin engineered into the Code.
RE: Installing a Large Amp Circuit Breaker
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Post By brian (Guest Post)
(11/28/2006)
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I wish I new I'm looking to add a new circuit to handle all my lights.(christmas that is.)
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