SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING

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Where must i use TR receptacle in a single family dwelling. { 2011 NEC CODE } OR WHERE NOT? AND THE SAME WITH WR RECEPTACLES?
 
In 2011 it cvalled for al;l receptacles listed in 210.52 to be TR other than those more than 5-1/2 ft aff, receptacles as part of appliances, receptacles not accessible due to appliances and 2 wire replacements.
I don't believe WR was a 2011 requirement.
 
There are only a few places where TR receptacles are not required so it is easier to just use them everywhere.

I believe if you are over 5' 6" the receptacle doesn't have to be TR
 
Here is the 2011


NEC 2011 said:
406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles for Dwelling Units.
In all areas specified in 210.52, all nonlocking-type
125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed
tamper-resistant receptacles.
Exception: Receptacles in the following locations shall
not be required to be tamper-resistant:
(1) Receptacles located more than 1.7 m (51⁄2 ft) above the
floor.
(2) Receptacles that are part of a luminaire or appliance.
(3) A single receptacle or a duplex receptacle for two appliances
located within dedicated space for each appliance
that, in normal use, is not easily moved from one
place to another and that is cord-and-plug connected
in accordance with 400.7(A)(6), (A)(7), or (A)(8).
(4) Nongrounding receptacles used for replacements as
permitted in 406.4(D)(2)(a).
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Here is the WR requirements

NEC 2011 said:
406.9(B) Wet Locations.
(1) 15- and 20-Ampere Receptacles in a Wet Location.
15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt receptacles installed in
a wet location shall have an enclosure that is weatherproof
whether or not the attachment plug cap is inserted. For other
than one- or two-family dwellings, an outlet box hood installed
for this purpose shall be listed, and where installed on
an enclosure supported from grade as described in 314.23(B)
or as described in 314.23(F) shall be identified as “extra-duty.”
All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type
receptacles shall be listed weather-resistant type.

Exception: 15- and 20-ampere, 125- through 250-volt receptacles
installed in a wet location and subject to routine
high-pressure spray washing shall be permitted to have an
enclosure that is weatherproof when the attachment plug is
removed.
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