TR receptacles in garages

[tom baker]

Noted the 2020 NEC will require TR receptacles in attached and detached garages and accessory buildings, for dwelling units.

 

[hbiss]

If you are not using them everywhere you might as well. Doesn't make sense to stock two different kinds of receptacles and have to think about where you can install one or the other.

-Hal

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Tom the 2017 states that all receptacles installed in areas req. by 210.52 must be TR. The exception is for receptacles over 5'6". I guess the difference would be at detached garages. But even detached garages is under 210.52

406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles. All 15- and 20-ampere,
125- and 250-volt nonlocking-type receptacles in the areas
specified in 406.12(1) through (7) shall be listed tamperresistant
receptacles.
(1) Dwelling units in all areas specified in 210.52 and 550.13
(2) Guest rooms and guest suites of hotels and motels
(3) Child care facilities
(4) Preschools and elementary education facilities
(5) Business offices, corridors, waiting rooms and the like in
clinics, medical and dental offices and outpatient facilities
(6) Subset of assembly occupancies described in 518.2 to
include places of waiting transportation, gymnasiums,
skating rinks, and auditoriums
(7) Dormitories

 

[480sparky]

If you are not using them everywhere you might as well. Doesn't make sense to stock two different kinds of receptacles and have to think about where you can install one or the other.

-Hal

This. Stock TRs on your truck. Don't bother with non-TRs.

 

[kwired]

Tom the 2017 states that all receptacles installed in areas req. by 210.52 must be TR. The exception is for receptacles over 5'6". I guess the difference would be at detached garages. But even detached garages is under 210.52

Yes, I Have always understood pretty much any receptacle on a residential property is subject to the TR rule, unless it is over 5-6" high.