Hey there,
My swimming pool has a 1.5 HP motor (120v,15a) that is plugged into a 15a duplex outlet. It's on a dedicated 20a GFCI (in the breaker panel) and it's fed using 12 gauge wire. I recently bought a new timer (sight unseen) that turned out to be a 120v,20a timer with twist lock connections.
Would it be safe/unsafe to swap out my 15a outlet and plugs and convert them to a 20a twist lock plug and receptacle so that I can use the new timer ??
Thanks in advance,
Bobby
My swimming pool has a 1.5 HP motor (120v,15a) that is plugged into a 15a duplex outlet. It's on a dedicated 20a GFCI (in the breaker panel) and it's fed using 12 gauge wire. I recently bought a new timer (sight unseen) that turned out to be a 120v,20a timer with twist lock connections.
Would it be safe/unsafe to swap out my 15a outlet and plugs and convert them to a 20a twist lock plug and receptacle so that I can use the new timer ??
Thanks in advance,
Bobby