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Originally Posted by buckofdurham
A 20 amp rated outlet will have one of the prong holes configured so that you can plug a male into it that has a prong turned side ways. You can also plug a normall 120 volt plug in to it.
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Also know that a "standard" 15A receptacle can still be on a 20A circuit.
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Originally Posted by buckofdurham
A 220 volt outlet will have both prongs turned side ways.
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NOT nearly always.
A 15A/240v receptacle will have both horizontal.
A 20A/240v will have a "
l - " configuration.
30 & 50A are very large.
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Originally Posted by jhillas
I am told I need a 20 amp receptacle for a large appliance.
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Why not tell us what this appliance is? What does the plug look like?