This is a followup question to this answer
I plan to do something quite similar to the diagram Tester101 posted. I will pull 3-wire (10/3+g) into a junction box and then pull 2 separate 2 wires (12/2+g) from the J box to GFCI outlets. Here are the things I am looking for clarification on…
–Can I run two 20amp circuits with the above configuration?
–If so, will the dual pole breaker be labeled "40 amp" back at the panel? (like a large appliance 240v breaker, or is there some other kind of dual pole breaker that I should look for?)
Thanks!
Best Answer
You'll use a double pole 20 ampere breaker. It will have two handles that are tied together, and will say "20" on the handles.
It should look similar to this...
(source: homedepot.com)
I'm not sure why you're planning to run 10 AWG conductors, but typically 20 ampere circuits only require 12 AWG conductors.