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<blockquote data-quote="quad" data-source="post: 16073073" data-attributes="member: 17952"><p>Yes I would have gone with 12 ga and 20A breakers. But the 15A breaker would trip if the load exceeded the rating. Running 14 ga with a 20A breaker would be the problem and not code compliant since the wire would be overloaded before the breaker could trip.</p><p></p><p>I agree it could be that the connection was not tight enough. I have a 20A outlet that melted with only a LED monitor plugged into it. Opened up the box and the neutral wire was melted where it attaches to the outlet. It must not have been tightened properly. Breaker never tripped. I replaced the melted outlet and made sure to tighten it properly. An electrician told me you can also tighten wires down more with a slotted (flat head) screwdriver than a Phillips head. He said he only uses slotted screwdrivers in electrical panels and to tighten down wires in outlets, light switches etc. Wire nuts also have to be tightened properly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quad, post: 16073073, member: 17952"] Yes I would have gone with 12 ga and 20A breakers. But the 15A breaker would trip if the load exceeded the rating. Running 14 ga with a 20A breaker would be the problem and not code compliant since the wire would be overloaded before the breaker could trip. I agree it could be that the connection was not tight enough. I have a 20A outlet that melted with only a LED monitor plugged into it. Opened up the box and the neutral wire was melted where it attaches to the outlet. It must not have been tightened properly. Breaker never tripped. I replaced the melted outlet and made sure to tighten it properly. An electrician told me you can also tighten wires down more with a slotted (flat head) screwdriver than a Phillips head. He said he only uses slotted screwdrivers in electrical panels and to tighten down wires in outlets, light switches etc. Wire nuts also have to be tightened properly. [/QUOTE]
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