recepitable for microwave
I have already post about my microwave problem, now since i am having a hard time finding a 20 amp receptacle, i would like to know if i could use a 15 amp receptacle for my microwave or would you go ...
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beemerphile1 wrote:
Most RV receptacles are mobile home receptacles. Any regular residential or commercial receptical can be used but must be in a box. RV/mobile home recepticals do not require a box.
Good point. You can get boxes for adding in existing work, but that complicates the process of installing a new receptacle.
Unless the microwave has a 20-amp plug, it should be fine to plug it into a 15-amp receptacle. If it’s like my microwave outlet, it is in an overhead cabinet next to the microwave, so the OP is unlikely to plug anything into the second outlet.
A 15-amp mobile home receptacle should be easy enough to find at a mobile home dealer or supply house. (Maybe that’s what he meant by wanting to replace it with the same kind of outlet – one without the separate box.)
Wayne
