Erico
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This is a dedicated circuit for an 8,000 BTU wall a/c receptical.
I assumed it should be 12 gauge wire but was surprised to find 14 gauge wire when replacing the a/c receptical.
To add to my confusion, the receptical is wired with a black and white wire - white is the second hot (but not marked with tape). There is a dead red wire in the box. Why they didn't use the red instead (or tape the white ) is a mystery. Note: this is metallic cable not romex. The cable runs hardwood floor and joins two 14 gauge hots in a junction box. I haven't opened the panel to look at the wire sizing in the panel box yet.
Is this ok or is it something I need to address?
I assumed it should be 12 gauge wire but was surprised to find 14 gauge wire when replacing the a/c receptical.
To add to my confusion, the receptical is wired with a black and white wire - white is the second hot (but not marked with tape). There is a dead red wire in the box. Why they didn't use the red instead (or tape the white ) is a mystery. Note: this is metallic cable not romex. The cable runs hardwood floor and joins two 14 gauge hots in a junction box. I haven't opened the panel to look at the wire sizing in the panel box yet.
Is this ok or is it something I need to address?