Tamperproof receptacles

[bausum]

Are tamperproof receptacles required in a child care facility. Not health care. If so, please provide code article in 2002 code. Art 517 seems to refer to health care only.

 

[iwire]

Re: Tamperproof receptacles

No they are not required by the NEC.

I have done one childcare facility and tamper proof outlets where required by specification.

You will also find GFCIs are not required except in the bathrooms and kitchen.

The place I did had many sinks for changing diapers with outlets right next to them, these where shown as normal outlets

We used GFCIs for these along with child safety caps.

 

[bill addiss]

Re: Tamperproof receptacles

The place I did had many sinks for changing diapers with outlets right next to them, these where shown as normal outlets

We used GFCIs for these along with child safety caps.

Kudos to you Bob.

 

[iwire]

Re: Tamperproof receptacles

Originally posted by bill addiss:
]Kudos to you Bob.



They had no problem with me adding 25 to 30 GFCI outlets to a job that was only about 8000 sq ft.

Bob