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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Question:
In New Building is 5-20R 125 Volt 20 Amp outlet becoming a standard Outlet.
Joseph Monte
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Answer:
Hey Joseph thanks for your question. It is not required for general use receptacles by the NEC but can be specified by designers and engineers. Twenty (20) ampere receptacles are often installed to accommodate floor cleaning or other types of equipment in which the load exceeds what can be supplied by 15 ampere receptacles. See 210.21 and 210.23 for more information.