14/3 to the split receptacle - i then want to continue on to another receptable with 14/2 underground. the second one does not need to be split.
2006-11-01 23:32:57 · 5 answers · asked by poncho 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Yes, this is allowed. 14AWG is fine on a 15A circuit. The 14/2 will connect to just half of the split receptacle. This is fine weather the split receptacle is for a multiwire branch circuit or half the duplex receptacle is switched. The underground part needs to have a wiring method that is allowed underground. NM (Romex) is not allowed underground or any wet (outside) location. UF is the direct burial wire to use.
2006-11-03 03:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by An electrical engineer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just come out the other side of the 14/3 receptacle with the 14/2
2006-11-02 04:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electrical engineer is right, it's better to run the UF 14/2 inside conduit for underground though and although I don't think you are going to use that wire outside (it is harder to clean and strip). Hope you know what's going to be plugged into the new receptacle so you don't go over 1500 watts (continuous load).
2006-11-03 07:10:39 · answer #3 · answered by norman8012003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you must, you should 12 wire, not 14. 14 is for lighting, not wall plugs, the wires not big enough to carry a higher load.
2006-11-02 12:19:46 · answer #4 · answered by kamenfire49 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
code violation... dont do it
2006-11-02 11:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋