mixing wire sizes

a2rjh · 2011-03-18T02:42:57+00:00

Have a bathroom fed by a 20-amp circuit. I replaced the switches fromplain toggle to Decora style. The problem is the power feed wire andwires to the lights/fan are #12s.I found it difficult to properly pigtail and pushing all the #12 wiresback into the box due to their stiffness and the increased switchsize.Is it acceptable to run/replace the one feeding the switches and wiresto the lights/fan with #14s. The power feed is up in the attic spacein a J-box that contains another #12 to the vanity outlet.thanksrichard

Mar 18, 2011 21 Replies

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Mark Lloyd 15 years ago

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