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Can I use a 15 amp receptacle on a 20 amp circuit?

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Can I use a 15 amp receptacle on a 20 amp circuit?

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The use of multiple 15 amp receptacles on a 20 amp circuit is permitted. A duplex receptacle is considered as multiple receptacles and is therefore permissible to use as the single, or one of several, multiple type receptacles on the circuit.

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