Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Toggle Switch Amperature

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kesmithjr
01-18-08, 02:09 PM
Are all residential Toggle Switch 15 AMP or a mixture of 15 AMP and 20 AMP?


racraft
01-18-08, 03:05 PM
I don't understand the question.

There are 15 amp switches and there are 20 amp switches. There are also other variously rated switches.

french277V
01-18-08, 03:27 PM
Are all residential Toggle Switch 15 AMP or a mixture of 15 AMP and 20 AMP?


No, they are very spefic max rating on the switch itself.,, all the switches it don't matter if toggle , rotary , pushbutton, slider switch , etc etc all the switches do have rating of max amparage , max voltage it can be used,

and there are few diffrent grade of switches as well.

Merci, Marc


Rick Johnston
01-18-08, 05:20 PM
Most residential wall switches that control lights, receptacles, and fans are rated at 15 amps.

A 20-amp switch is rare these days.