I'm going to install an outlet in my closet because I don't have any in there right now. I'm taking a straight shot up the wall into the attic and tapping into the hot side of the light switch that controls the attic light (so that the outlet is not dependant on the attic light being on). Any problem with that so far?
Will any 20 amp/125 volt receptacle be safe to use? The circuit breaker is 20 amps and I'm matching the 12/2 wire used in the attic light.
I'm asking because I didn't realize there were so many receptacles out there. Do all the new receptacles have the horizontal piece on one of the prongs now? I don't have any appliances like that. Excpet my dryer but that's 220.
Thank you.
2007-01-09 20:23:39 · 2 answers · asked by afcardone 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
A Standered 125v 15 or 20 amp receptacle will work just fine it doesn't have to be a 20amp since it's on a circuit with other things.
2007-01-09 23:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ray D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wiring sounds good. Just get a 125v20a outlet.
2007-01-09 21:02:11 · answer #2 · answered by xo_heartbeat_xo@verizon.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋