Tommy Mac Discussions › Forums › Fix-it Forum: Home Improvement & Do It Yourself Repair Forum › Table Saw – requires 20 amp › 20A
April 28, 2004 at 1:32 pm
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NO it is not that simple. 20A circuits must have at least 12GA wire to support the current. And even if the wire at the breaker is 12GA there amy be 14GA in that line somewhere which makes the 15A breaker the maximum, somebody put a 15A there for a reason. You are always safe to run a new circuit.