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What Is a 15-Amp Duplex Receptacle?

  • Writer: Jonathan Moreau
    Jonathan Moreau
  • Jan 5
  • 1 min read

Breaker BootCamp Study Guide


A 15-amp duplex receptacle is the standard residential plug device.


It provides two connection points on one device.





What It Does



It allows cord-and-plug equipment to connect to a branch circuit.


It does not control a load.

It does not provide circuit protection.





Where It’s Used



  • Bedrooms

  • Living areas

  • Hallways

  • General-purpose circuits






One Critical Rule



A 15-amp duplex receptacle is allowed on 20-amp circuits only when multiple outlets exist.

A single receptacle on a 20-amp circuit must be 20-amp rated.





Why Breaker BootCamp Teaches This



The Breaker BootCamp Study Guide teaches correct device-to-circuit matching early, so the Breaker BootCamp course avoids code violations, inspection failures, and bad assumptions in the field.





About Breaker BootCamp



Breaker BootCamp is an electrical training program and electrician boot camp designed to prepare beginners, helpers, and apprentices for real-world electrical work, job readiness, and long-term careers in the electrical trade.


 
 
 

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