@james1969
99% chance the wire is #14awg. It is rated for 15 amps.
Just a guess the circuit is a convenience outlet branch circuit that feeds several other wall outlets in the room. Maybe even some ceiling lights. Have you ever checked what all is connected to the same circuit when you shut off the breaker to change out the outlet?
When you changed out the outlet for your audio system was there only the two wires inside the box that connected directly to the duplex receptacle?
Do you remember what the 2 wires looked like? was the insulation on the wires made of PVC/plastic one black, maybe red, and the other white? Do you remember how the plastic insulation looked? Was the white wire discolored kind of yellowish at the end that terminated, connected, to the receptacle. Was the insulation of either wire discolored, possibly caused by heat over the years.? Did the insulation look or seem to be hard or brittle?
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Or did the 2 wires appear to have a cloth covering over what appeared to be rubber? One wire was black and the other was white or appeared to be white? What condition would you say the insulation was in?
I realize I am off subject with this post. I just finally got around to looking at your system on your system page. That’s a really nice system to be fed from a 15 amp convenience outlet circuit.
Jim
99% chance the wire is #14awg. It is rated for 15 amps.
Just a guess the circuit is a convenience outlet branch circuit that feeds several other wall outlets in the room. Maybe even some ceiling lights. Have you ever checked what all is connected to the same circuit when you shut off the breaker to change out the outlet?
When you changed out the outlet for your audio system was there only the two wires inside the box that connected directly to the duplex receptacle?
Do you remember what the 2 wires looked like? was the insulation on the wires made of PVC/plastic one black, maybe red, and the other white? Do you remember how the plastic insulation looked? Was the white wire discolored kind of yellowish at the end that terminated, connected, to the receptacle. Was the insulation of either wire discolored, possibly caused by heat over the years.? Did the insulation look or seem to be hard or brittle?
.
Or did the 2 wires appear to have a cloth covering over what appeared to be rubber? One wire was black and the other was white or appeared to be white? What condition would you say the insulation was in?
I realize I am off subject with this post. I just finally got around to looking at your system on your system page. That’s a really nice system to be fed from a 15 amp convenience outlet circuit.
Jim

