How does one know if the plug/receptacle they're buying will accommodate 12 AWG wire? They say they will handle 15A, how how do I know what size lugs are in them and whether they will handle thicker wire and not limit me to something like 16 AWG?
I've got a 10 AWG cord now, but I'm thinking of trading that with someone else that has two #12 cords because I have a use for the two #12 cords but I don't really need the #10.
But I'd like to shorten them up by chopping the plugs and about 10' of cord off and putting new plugs on them.