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What does 12 AWG wire mean?

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Twelve gauge is about the thickness of a nickel, and 14-gauge is about the thickness of a dime. ... A 20-amp circuit requires wire that's 12-gauge or larger.Jul 31, 2018

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AWG is the wire standard (ie - the way it's made). The wire gauge simply refers to the sizing of the wire (the thickness). 12 AWG is equivelent in size to 12 gauge wire, but "12 gauge" wire can be a variety of things whereas "12 AWG" is 12 gauge wire made according to the AWG standard.