flyfishfairwx Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hay I have a modern house 2006, I want to put in a sauna for my house mouse, and for my old bones and joints. It needs a 120v 20amp circuit breaker and receptacle, my question is do I have to run different AWG wire for the circuit or can I use the 14AWG that is there and just change the receptacle and Circuit breaker in the panel? thanks for any info in Advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 HI, I'm an electrician . 20 amp breaker requires a minimun of #12 AWG wire by Canadian electric code. For your safety i would stick to that code. Hay I have a modern house 2006, I want to put in a sauna for my house mouse, and for my old bones and joints. It needs a 120v 20amp circuit breaker and receptacle, my question is do I have to run different AWG wire for the circuit or can I use the 14AWG that is there and just change the receptacle and Circuit breaker in the panel? thanks for any info in Advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfairwx Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 HI, I'm an electrician . 20 amp breaker requires a minimun of #12 AWG wire by Canadian electric code. For your safety i would stick to that code. Hi BUll Thanks that is the answer I expected but and there is always a but, did not want.. no problem I will run new wire install the receptacle and have a qualified electrician put the breaker in.. Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick0Danger Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Make sure you use a 20 amp T slot receptacle on that as well. Hi BUll Thanks that is the answer I expected but and there is always a but, did not want.. no problem I will run new wire install the receptacle and have a qualified electrician put the breaker in.. Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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