15 amp or 20 amp ?
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15 amp or 20 amp ?
the outlets on my boat are the type that are in houses that are old ( the boat is a Tollycraft 34 sundeck 1986 ) I want to replace them with the type that trip if wet ( I know what they are called I just can't think of it now). When I went to home depot I found two type, a 15 amp and a 20 amp. Which one should I use ?
If there is anyone who has owned or does own a Tollycraft please stand by as I know I'll have more to ask.
If there is anyone who has owned or does own a Tollycraft please stand by as I know I'll have more to ask.
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GFCI (ground fault circuit interruptor) is a good idea. I would go with the 15amp receptical if your unsure. Check your wire size for thickness. 20amp minimum uses 12 gauge wire. What are you planning on plugging into this outlet? Will you be drawing more than a 15amp load? Keep in mind the 20amp receptical has a slotted neutral.
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GFCI (ground fault circuit interruptor) is a good idea. I would go with the 15amp receptical if your unsure. Check your wire size for thickness. 20amp minimum uses 12 gauge wire. What are you planning on plugging into this outlet? Will you be drawing more than a 15amp load? Keep in mind the 20amp receptical has a slotted neutral.
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15 or 20
The boat doesn't have breakers, it has fuses. I would figure the f8use has the amps stamped on the end of the metal part of the fuse.
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Before you buy a bunch of these GFCI's and replace _all_ your receptacles, keep in mind that a GFCI will all protect all outlets downstream from it, if wired properly. No need to have one at each location, maybe you can even get away with just one depending on how your boat's wired.
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