brother
Senior Member
What do you think/opinion of the statement below?? Even though I like the way they enforce it, as a 'technicality' I do not believe the statement I put in red is actually 'legal' according to the 2008 NEC. I believe EVEN if there is no grounding means (using non grounding type receptacles) you are STILL required to have the TR receptacle when replacing them, which means you would have to get a TR gfci with a label of 'no equipment ground' since to my knowledge no one makes a TR non grounding receptacle. Their 'Exception' is not valid.
newsletter said: New/Replaced Receptacles On An Existing Residential Branch Circuit Must Be Tamper-Resistant
NEC 406.11 requires all dwelling unit 125 volt 15 and 20 ampere receptacles to be tamper-resistant. If an existing branch circuit is extended to allow for the addition of a new receptacle(s), the newly installed receptacle(s) must be tamper-resistant. Except when using a non-grounding type receptacle, receptacles that are replaced in an existing circuit must also be tamper-resistant.