In my quest to use as many American made products as I can in building my garage I am now to the electrical outlets. Thanks to you guys I found that Hubbell makes American made GFCI tamper resistant outlets and I have those on order, but I also need regular duplex tamper resistant outlets. It looks like Leviton might offer 1, but it appears to be in their lower end line and its only "assembled in usa". I emailed Hubbell, and the only one they offer is in their "SNAP" line which is not common, and is very hard to get. That one is also only "assembled in usa" as well. Do any of you guys know if there is a quality Made in USA tamper resistant option out there? Thanks!
US made tamper resistant outlets
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Tamper resistant receptacles are primarily for the residential market which means it's super competitive & the object is to build to the lowest costs, which prices out domestic labor, IMHO it will be almost impossible to buy made in USA tamperproof devices, unless you want to buy safety shuttered ones that require the attachment plug's grounding prong to open them, 2-wire plugs won't work & the price could be $40 ea.
wssix99
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^ Right. Those $40 ones are also probably rated for Nuclear Power Plants. 
I'm curious - why are you installing tamper resistant outlets in a garage?
I'm curious - why are you installing tamper resistant outlets in a garage?
^ Right. Those $40 ones are also probably rated for Nuclear Power Plants.
I'm curious - why are you installing tamper resistant outlets in a garage?
Unfortunately, the new electrical code requires tamper resistant outlets, it doesn't matter that its a garage. The only way around it is if I put the outlets at least 5 1/2 feet off the floor, which I don't really want to do. Believe me, I'm not happy about having to use them.
wssix99
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OMG - What a disaster. I saw these in the store the other day and was surprised to see so many of them. I'm building a house now, but it looks like my City hasn't caught up to the 2008 code yet.
I'm still not sure why this is required. How will children learn? I **** many things in outlets as a child and I turned out fine...
I'm still not sure why this is required. How will children learn? I **** many things in outlets as a child and I turned out fine...
OMG - What a disaster. I saw these in the store the other day and was surprised to see so many of them. I'm building a house now, but it looks like my City hasn't caught up to the 2008 code yet.
I'm still not sure why this is required. How will children learn? I **** many things in outlets as a child and I turned out fine...
What makes the rule even more ridiculous is all of my 50 amp 220 outlets can be anywhere on the wall, and there is no tamper resistant code for those.
Mustang51js
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Once they start making them they will require them, it's just a matter of time.
sands35
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When I spoke with my local AHJ, he stated the requirement came about because of kid sticking toys into 120 VAC household outlets. Unfortunately, NEC didn't think about working areas like garages or attics, etc.
It comes down to what you can talk your inspector into. He will let me use non-TR outlets in the attic, on the ceiling and in a couple of inaccessible places. I think the working assumption is that 220 VAC outlets are not going to be found in locations where kids commonly play.
It comes down to what you can talk your inspector into. He will let me use non-TR outlets in the attic, on the ceiling and in a couple of inaccessible places. I think the working assumption is that 220 VAC outlets are not going to be found in locations where kids commonly play.
wssix99
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This is why we need to bring back the toys from the good 'ol days. We never had this kind of problem with those...
ssbtech
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Buy the cheapest TR outlets you can find, and once the inspector signs off on the job replace them with your choice of US made non-TR outlets.
I think that might be the plan.
600SL
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Its my plan I hate those TR's I also hate the weather proof outdoor covers. They got to go.
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captaindiode
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Pass & Seymour/Legrand did make them in Greensboro, NC. I think they moved production somewhere else, not sure if to another USA location or overseas. It was a heavily automated assembly line, there was a video on DIY once showing the plant.