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BroadHopper · 07-18-2022, 02:52 PM

All NH towns vary. Depends on what codes they adopt. I manage residential building projects throughout the states. It is unbelievable that towns don't adopt the latest codes. Some are a decade old!

So electrical can be different. For years 15 amps were normal throughout the home. In the past 2 decades kitchen, bathrooms, garage, and exterior outlets are 20 amps GFCI. So you need to see if your wires are 12 or 14 gauge. If 12 then accept 20 amps. Bathrooms and kitchen near sinks must be GFCI. Exterior and Garage outlets must also be GFCI. You can't go by the outlets. The previous homeowner may have replaced the outlet with the wrong one.

You can always use an amperage meter. I always check the polarity. You could fry sensitive electrical appliances.

07-18-2022, 02:52 PM	#13
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	NH codes All NH towns vary. Depends on what codes they adopt. I manage residential building projects throughout the states. It is unbelievable that towns don't adopt the latest codes. Some are a decade old! So electrical can be different. For years 15 amps were normal throughout the home. In the past 2 decades kitchen, bathrooms, garage, and exterior outlets are 20 amps GFCI. So you need to see if your wires are 12 or 14 gauge. If 12 then accept 20 amps. Bathrooms and kitchen near sinks must be GFCI. Exterior and Garage outlets must also be GFCI. You can't go by the outlets. The previous homeowner may have replaced the outlet with the wrong one. You can always use an amperage meter. I always check the polarity. You could fry sensitive electrical appliances. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.