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figuring out your home electricity system can be confusing, especially if you're trying to figure out how much electrical current, or amperage, runs through a specific outlet.

a breaker automatically turns off power to whatever is connected to it if the electrical load is too large. if you're installing outlets or an appliance that you aren't attaching

while most outlets transfer 120 volts, larger appliances like dryers, stoves, and air conditioners require more power and use a 220-volt outlet. if you don't already have a 220v