When Are Tamper Resistant Receptacles Required?
For Example, Any 15- or 20-Ampere Receptacle That Is Part of a Luminaire or Appliance—Those Receptacles Totally Controlled by a Wall Switch in Any Habitable...
For example, any 15- or 20-ampere receptacle that is part of a luminaire or appliance—those receptacles totally controlled by a wall switch in any habitable room, those located within cabinets or cupboards, or any receptacles located more than 5½ feet above the floor—is required to be tamper-resistant.
Are tamper resistant receptacles required?
Tamper-Resistant Receptacles (TR): All 15- and 20-ampere receptacles in a home are now required to be tamper-resistant. Tamper-resistant receptacles have built-in shutters that prevent children from inserting foreign objects in the receptacle slots.
When did tamper resistant receptacles become required?
Tamper-resistant (TR) receptacles were first required within the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC).
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