A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker.

This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.
Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire.

The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies

Answered by Raksha , an ibibo Master, at 9:14 AM on June 27, 2008

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies.

Answered by Om Prakash , an ibibo Master, at 6:49 PM on June 05, 2008

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.
In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Answered by Sharad Singh , an ibibo Master, at 7:52 PM on June 03, 2008

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies

Answered by Romi , an ibibo Master, at 6:32 PM on June 03, 2008

Hi,

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker.

This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.
Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire.

The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies

Answered by Ajay Pal , an ibibo Master, at 3:48 PM on June 02, 2008

well Radhe, A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.
In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Answered by satyaiitk , an ibibo Master, at 12:00 PM on June 02, 2008

well, Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies.
A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies

Answered by Saurabh , an ibibo Master, at 9:12 AM on June 02, 2008

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies

Answered by Nagendra , an ibibo Master, at 7:57 AM on June 02, 2008

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies.

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Answered by Ram Singh , an ibibo Master, at 7:07 AM on June 02, 2008

Copper wire is made by drawing copper rods through dies of decreasing sizes. More dies are needed to make a thinner wire. The American Wire Gauge (AWG) number is the actual number of dies used to make the wire. A 24 AWG wire is made by drawing the copper through 24 dies.

A thinner wire of the same material has a higher resistance per unit distance than a thicker one. In house wiring, a thicker gauge wire (lower number) can usually carry a higher current. 14 gauge Romex cable usually has a 15 Amp breaker and a 12 gauge cable has a 20 Amp breaker. This assumes that the switches, outlets, etc. have the same current rating as the cable. Putting a 20 amp breaker on a 14 gauge circuit produces a potential fire hazard. As I am not a licensed electrician and codes and circumstances vary, this paragraph is for informational purposes only.

Answered by Shobhit , an ibibo Master, at 8:10 PM on May 30, 2008