Single Receptacles

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In my opinion this whole 'single receptacle thing' is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe it has ever prevented a homeowner from using a receptacle that is in a spot they need.
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Nonsense! The single receptacle is a fortress of electrical defense no DIY hack could ever outwit! :D

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I've bought a couple of these over the years, I don't see a problem with it. They usually wind up behind the newest location for the entertainment center in the living room. I made the mistake (once) of installing a three gang box with three duplexes in it for the components - once the entertainment center moved, that was the stupidest looking wall in the whole house, IMO.

I'll stick to doing it the DIY way from now on. ;)
 
I agree with Bob. Although single receptacles look more "utilitarian" it doesn't stop anyone from defeating it.

It's in stock, you use it more often. Matter of fact I used to think that if you had only one duplex receptacle on a 20 amp circuit you needed to make it a 20 amp duplex receptacle. But actually, BOTH of the receptacles on a 15 amp duplex receptacle are rated for 15 amps each which, in effect provides 2 receptacles on the circuit. Yes there is a chance somebody could draw 15-20 amps on 1/2 of that duplex receptacle, but that is no different than drawing 15-20 on one of 10 receptacles on a circuit.

Why pay $2 for a single receptacle when you can 1. Pay 50 cents for a duplex and 2. Provide another place for a customer to get power?
 
iwire said:
In my opinion this whole 'single receptacle thing' is a waste of time.

I find it hard to believe it has ever prevented a homeowner from using a receptacle that is in a spot they need.

They will either just unplug the appliance or unplug the appliance and install some sort of device to make more outlets, plug strip, a three way extension cord etc.

But I think the real reason singles don't get chosen is simply because it's easier to use all one kind of device.
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I agree with you completely on this one iwire!
 
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