hydrojunkie said:however landing a #12 wire on a 30 amp breaker isn't one of them. Typically only a 20 amp or smaller breaker can be used.
wordwiz said:Not sure where your info comes from - I've been running a 30 amp breaker with a 12/2 with ground wire for 20 years and haven't had any problems.Mike
wordwiz said:Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. My brain went MIA. I've been running 20 amp breakers, not 30 amp at least since I moved here 20+ years ago.
I have had some weird things happening to my body, starting with a 30 pound battery falling on my foot - mainly the first joint of my big toe and the one next to it, but no excuse. I was simply wrong about the breakers I've been using.
Mike