Go look at any standard household lamp. It has a 5-15P on the end of it, which could be plugged into an outlet rated for 20 amps (5-20R), with 16 gauge lamp cord rated for 10 amps or less.
It all depends on the connected load. > * w...@typo.org (Wayne E Bouchard) [Tue 18 Mar 2014, 23:53 CET]: > >I have had to do this at times but it is not strictly allowed by codes > >and not at all recommended. > > It's an active fire hazard. The cables aren't rated (= built) for the power > draw. > > > -- Niels.
