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Tamper Resistant
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New 2008 NEC
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Requirements for
Receptacles
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Tamper Resistant Receptacles -
NEC Article 406.11
All 125 volt, 15 and 20 ampere receptacles shall
be listed tamper resistant in dwelling units.
• Dwelling units (as defined in NEC
®
Article
210.52) are single units, providing complete
and independent living facilities for one or
more persons, including permanent provisions
for living, sleeping, cooking and sanitation.
• Each year, more than 2,400 children are injured
by inserting foreign objects into receptacles.*
• Tamper resistant receptacles must now have
an internal mechanism that limits access to
electrically live components.
• UL Listed devices must have a “TR” marking
clearly visible when installed.
*According to a 10-year study of National Electronic Injury
Surveillance System (NEISS) data.
Weather Resistant Receptacles -
NEC Article 406.8
All 125 and 250 volt, 15 and 20 ampere non-
locking receptacles shall be listed as weather
resistant type in damp and wet locations.
• Damp locations include receptacles installed
outdoors and locations requiring a
weatherproof enclosure.
• Weather protective covers alone do not
guarantee protection against potential
exposure.
• Outdoor weather resistant receptacles must
provide resistance to temperature extremes,
excessive ultraviolet light and the effects of
aging.
• UL Listed devices must have a “WR” marking
clearly visible when installed.
New 2008 NEC
®
Requirements for
Receptacles