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Thread How do these new tamper resistant receptacles work?

Thread Acenti Device

Thread What other support materials exist to help introduce these receptacles and code changes?

Thread Have all the states adopted the 2008 NEC code mandate?

Thread Does the new requirement apply to commercial buildings?

Thread I’ve had trouble inserting some plugs into the receptacles. Why doesn’t a vacuum cleaner, coffeemaker or other device plug fit easily into the tamper-resistant receptacle?

Thread Are tamper-resistant receptacles completely tamper proof?

Thread How do I recognize a tamper-resistant receptacle?

Thread Have tamper-resistant receptacles been in use before this mandate?

Thread Why are tamper-resistant receptacles considered a more reliable solution?

Thread I have always used plastic caps or shuttered wallplates to childproof my home. Why aren’t these measures considered effective?

Thread Why has the NEC® (National Electrical Code) mandated the use of tamper-resistant receptacles in new construction?

Thread Does Leviton offer a Tamper Resistant Surge receptacle?