refresh my memory,why is a 15 amp switch meant only for a 15 amp circuit.obvious the name tells me,is it in the wiring of the switch.why cant you just use a 20 amp switch on a 15 amp circuit.thanks jvl
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You can. And I'm thinking that maybe you can use a 15A switch on a 20A circuit so long as the loads switched are under 15A (but I may be wrong on this point).
sure