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Tamper resistant receptacles

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Colby J

Member
Location
Sparta, WI
Occupation
Electrician
I am having trouble clearing up tamper resistant receptacle locations for dwelling units where shall they be used and not using the 2017 NEC.
 
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NoahsArc

Senior Member
Location
Illinois
Occupation
Residential EC
Seems like every one except for 30A+
Don't need them locally. Kids are just dropping left and right with forks in their hands. It's pandemonium.
 
augie47

augie47

Moderator
Staff member
Location
Tennessee
Occupation
State Electrical Inspector (Retired)
I will have to look it up but under 2017 there are very very few exceptions.
 
Fred B

Fred B

Senior Member
Location
Upstate, NY
Occupation
Electrician
Go to 406.12 for list of locations that require TR receptacles and some exceptions. like behind a dedicated peice of equipment and receptacle over 5 and a half ft high.
 
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