ztoker
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- Seattle, WA, King
I'd love to see an update to the law requiring TR receptacles in new applications to grandfather in the use of R receptacles as NONE of the leading manfuacturers of receptacles offer ALU rated TR receptacles, and NONE plan to offer them going forward. this should be of major cocnern for the industry as individuals buying these homes don't understand the risks involved in using non ALU rated devices.
It seems as though the legislators were confused between protecting children from zapping themselves and forgetting that houses containing ALU when miswired are 55 times more likely to burn down (as I recall from CPSC website).
Manufacturers want to distance themselves from the ALU wire, and are not supporting the standard. these houses are at an age where they are overdue for remodel and if done improperly, "do it yourselfers" and cornercutting will lead to an increased risk of fire just because some unsuspecting unknowledgable guy wants to update his switches/outlets to decora variety.
It seems as though the legislators were confused between protecting children from zapping themselves and forgetting that houses containing ALU when miswired are 55 times more likely to burn down (as I recall from CPSC website).
Manufacturers want to distance themselves from the ALU wire, and are not supporting the standard. these houses are at an age where they are overdue for remodel and if done improperly, "do it yourselfers" and cornercutting will lead to an increased risk of fire just because some unsuspecting unknowledgable guy wants to update his switches/outlets to decora variety.
