the breaker is not tripping and has no effect on his problem
its unlikely the 12ga wiring `in the wall` has been replaced with 14ga
even if somebody put in a 15amp breaker it would still be legal
but he did say 20amp circuit NOT tripping
although i would replace that `hockey puck` adapter those are bad news and nothing but trouble, that could be the whole problem, those things melt on the inside
pianotuna wrote:
Hi MrWizard,
Yes, unless some Dufuss changed the breaker because it was blowing all the time. That's why I suggested he look to see if the breaker looked original or not.
MrWizard wrote:
National electric code
Required 12ga wire and 20 amp breaker on the outlet circuit, even back in 1960
14ga minimum for lighting circuit, like your ceiling lights
