Receptacle solutions for today’s needs

Receptacles built with safety and reliability in mind

• Extra durability heavy duty grade models available for high abuse areas
• Screw-catch feature on traditional duplex devices automatically holds the wallplate mounting screw in place
• Built-in wire looper to speed termination of both #14 and #12 AWG wire
• Slotted, Phillips and Robertson Tri-combo screw heads offer greater installation flexibility
• Tamper resistant versions provide compliance with 2020 NEC section 406.12 and provide significantly improved protection over traditional receptacles with removable plastic safety caps 

What is a tamper resistant receptacle?

Tamper resistant receptacles feature a UL Listed safety shutter system that prevents the insertion of foreign objects into a receptacle. The safety shutters will only open upon simultaneous insertion of 2 plug blades. Tamper resistant receptacles not only provide code compliance, but they also deliver automatic, continual protection from electrical injury as a result of inserting foreign objects. All receptacles in homes, garages, accessory buildings, and common areas of multifamily homes must be protected by tamper resistant receptacles.

Understand the updated NEC 2020 code requirements for receptacles

Every three years, members of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) meet to review, modify and add new National Electrical Code (NEC), or NFPA 70, requirements to enhance electrical safety in the workplace and the home.

The NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, creates the foundation for electrical safety.  The updated 2020 version of this reliable code echoes the evolution of the industry, resulting in several updates and four new articles related to the pressing issues of emergency disconnects, ground fault circuit interrupters, surge protection, arc energy reduction and more.