perkybus Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 Pardon if a silly question, but if anyone is willing to give electrical advice: I have a few 15amp receptacles in my garage that are linked to 20amp breakers. Recently I bought a 115v kiln with a 20amp plug but alas, I have no 20amp receptacles. Is it as simple as me buying a 20amp receptacle and swapping it out with the 15amp receptacle, since it is still wired to a 20amp breaker? I have plenty of experience with homeowner electrical stuff (installing ceiling fans, replacing receptacles, etc.) so I know how to do the work, just wondering if I'm missing something here? Thanks in advance for any input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted September 12, 2022 Report Share Posted September 12, 2022 You would first need to confirm that the wires are the correct size for 20 amps. Should be #12 wires or larger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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