What is a 20 Amp circuit ?




I have ran 3 dedicated lines in my house for the stereo from the panel. I have 200 amp service in the house. Are these lines 20 amp?

I am no electrician , so can you tell me what constitutes a 20 amp line.

Thanks
moonguy

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So if you have a conditioner such as a Shunyata hydra which requires a 20 amp plug , you would need a 20 amp receptacle as well ? , not a 15 amp receptacle

Thanks for all the answers, I am in the know now. I wired 3 direct lines all on their own breakers. 2 runs are 10 guage , the other one is 12. I shall have to open the box and check the breakers for their size./

Timrue, don't worry , it's quite a simple and straight forward process running direct lines , I wasn't sure however what was meant by the term 20 amp circuit.

I would imagine that a high current solid state amp would benefit from a 20 amp circuit on its dedicated line , would that be a safe assumption?