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The most common sizes inside the house are:
#14 for lighting
#12 for receptacles
#8 for range
The most common for the service is a 4/0 aluminum (200 amp service)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoThe right wire gauge for ordinary household depends on a few factors. It differs depending on the load the wire must carry.
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In North America the code book only recognizes #14 AWG wire and larger for home wiring installations.
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∙ 14y agoThe wire size is directly related to the amperage of the load. For heavier load appliances a larger gauge wire must be used to carry the additional current. Common lighting and plug circuits use #14 wire. To find out appliance currents in your house , use this formula. Amps = Watts divided by the Voltage that the appliance is using. #14 wire 15 amps, #12 wire 20 amps, #10 wire 30 amps, #8 wire 40 amps. All of these wire sizes are used for distribution in residential housing.
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∙ 8y ago14, 12, 10, and sometimes higher.
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