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Ummmm, here's what I was thinking

Kenster, you're correct that the 20 amp outlet can certainly handle the 15 amp draw. But that's assuming that he is only drawing 15 amps.

What I've read here repeatedly is that there is a danger of hooking up a 20 amp draw component to a 15amp circuit, and that danger is increased in probability if the uninitiated don't realize it and see the 20 amp outlet and plug in something that's 20 amp draw. It can happen.

Short of that occuring, what I've also read here repeatedly is that, if anything went wrong and you had a house fire with some damage in that area, your insurance policy might be voided by the presence of the wrong current capacity outlet or components. In other words, they'd see the R-1 and might give you one hell of a hard time about it.

Of course, all that said, those are 2 "ifs" and not certainties. I was being cautious here, that's all. But his question indicated that he might not have the knowledge of the above or of electrical circuitry.

Something to keep in mind when we deliver advice here, as I've been told enough times, and I find that I agree with that cautionary admonition!

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