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Old 10-30-2002, 03:23 AM
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You can't just upgrade a breaker. The wire, usually 14 gauge or 14-2 in lumex terms is rated for 15 amps. If you go to a larger amperage breaker you also need to increase the wire gauge. e.g. 12 gauge.

if you are just changing out the breaker from a single circuit to a double of the same amperage than no problem.
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