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Installing a Large Amp Circuit Breaker?

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?

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Thanks,
Conrad from El Centro, CA

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By brian (Guest Post)
November 28, 20060 found this helpful

I wish I new I'm looking to add a new circuit to handle all my lights.(christmas that is.)

 
By Yoor Nahme (Guest Post)
April 18, 20070 found this helpful

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.

 
September 24, 20070 found this helpful

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.

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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.

 
January 10, 20100 found this helpful

Install a dedicated outlet for your lights ( 30 amp breakerwith proper sized wire).

 

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