“Twelve-gauge wire is good for 20 amps, 10-gauge wire is good for 30 amps, 8-gauge is good for 40 amps, and 6-gauge is good for 55 amps,” and “The circuit breaker or fuse is always sized to protect the conductor [wire].”
source https://www.inspectorsjournal.com/topic/3889-10-gauge-wire-to-40-amp-breaker-for-dryer/?do=findComment&comment=172138
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