How many wires can I connect to this outlet and will it accept 12 and 14 gauge wire?
Use 12 gauge wire with 20 amp breaker, otherwise the wire could overheat. The wire size and breaker size must match.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Color-codewire2.html
Your outlet will have amp rating on the device.
For example if device is rated for 15 amp, you can still use on 12 gauge wire if outlet is used for 1 TV or a lamp, but getting 20 amp outlet is best, especially in a shop or if a motor plugs into outlet.
You can connect as many wires as needed to the outlet.
Use the quick connects on back of device. Or the screws.
Black hot wire(s) go to side of outlet with narrow blade and brass screws.
White neutral wire(s) go to side of outlet with wide blade and silver screws.
Maximum 12 boxes per circuit breaker.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/See-inside-main-breaker-box.html
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Here is diagram showing 12-2 wire and additional wires connected to outlets:http://waterheatertimer.org/images/Wire-...
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The wires that you taped up are most likely the wires that feed that outlet and the outlet that isn't working anymore in the bathroom. The proper way to fix your problem would be to do one of the following:
Turn off all electrical power to that circuit. If you are unsure, turn the whole panel off. The inconvenience of resetting your household clocks isn't worth your life.
1) If the screws on your new outlet have spaces for two wires, reattach the disconnected wires under the same screws as the ones feeding the new outlet.
2) Cut yourself a 8" piece of black, white and green or bare copper wire. Disconnect the wires feeding the new outlet. Twist all three wires together, color to color and twist a wirenut on each connection. You should have the three black wires twisted together, the white wires twisted together and the green or bare wires twisted together. Now take the 8" wires and reconnect them to the outlet. Black going to the bronze screw, white going to the silver screw, and green or bare going to the green screw.
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