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Search   Advanced Search       Popular Searches: Battery Operated Cutting Tools Harmonic Mitigating Transformers Liquid Tight Fittings Low Voltage Switchgear Pin And Sleeve Connectors Tamper Resistant Receptacle         On-Line Tools: Tools & Testers Transformers Home Automation Engineering Misc More...         Feature Stories: Reducing Nuisance GFCI Tripping Contractor Software Products Which Network CAT Rating? More...         Manufacturer Links: Search Mfg's by Product, keyword or Name Link to Spec Sheets, Catalogs, MSDS, Travel Directions	Check out Rich-Media Product Video Demos from companies like: FCI - BURNDY® Products, Pass & Seymour/Legrand, NSi Industries, Inc., and more >> New for July 2009 >> Includes products from   New Receptacle Types Peter Walsh, PE The 2008 National Electrical Code is requiring new types of receptacles. Many applications are now requiring Tamper Resistant (TR) construction as per section 406.11. This change is to prevent injuries to children when they poke at receptacles. Some of those locations also have a requirement for using GFCIs. Manufacturers recently introduced a receptacle that incorporates both features. Another change in the code, section 406.8, requires that all receptacles exposed to damp or wet locations have special construction. Read More>>> See all current stories>>>