From: "Joe Fabeitz" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Electrical question
Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 08:28:48 -0400

WRONG!

"ZZonka Tonka" <"Spam_Me"@duct_tape_the 8th_wonder of the world.com> wrote
in message news:lXpgd.5808$bP2.353@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
> Only if it is a short run, seems like 6 feet or less.  Theoretically you
> could put 19.99 amps load on the wire and 14 gauge  would heat up without
> tripping the breaker.  Really ought to use 12 with a 20 amp breaker then
if
> you have a fire there is less explaining to the fire marshal and the
> insurance company.
>
> Phreak wrote:
>
> > Can you connect an outlet to a 20A (12/2) circuit using 14/2 wire, if
the
> > load is ok?
>