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Aug 13, 2011, 06:41 PM
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Electrical reset button?
I just had my whole house rewired and have the outlets with the rest buttons in the kitchen. First day home and the slots where the plug goes appears to have plastic (?) over it. The plug will not go in the slots. Thanks.
Susie
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Home Improvement & Construction Expert
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Aug 13, 2011, 07:05 PM
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Remove the plastic plugs.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 13, 2011, 07:46 PM
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Sounds like you have tamper resistant GFCI receptacles. ChildOutletSafety :: FAQs This type of GFCI is not required by code but should function correctly if you know how they work. Make sure both prongs of your plug are pushed in simultaneously.
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Electrical & Lighting Expert
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Aug 14, 2011, 05:48 AM
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 Originally Posted by ballengerb1
Sounds like you have tamper resistant GFCI receptacles. ChildOutletSafety :: FAQs This type of GFCI is not required by code but should function correctly if you know how they work. Make sure both prongs of your plug are pushed in simultaneously.
This is true except that if the whole house was truly rewired then the TR receptacles were almost certainly required.
They can be very hard to plug things in for sure.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 14, 2011, 08:07 AM
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That's an interesting comment. Is there a code that now requires GFCI to be TP? What about AFCI?
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Uber Member
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Aug 14, 2011, 09:46 AM
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Down here, it depends on when the Permit was issued.
Arc Faults throughout, Tamper proof GFI's, etc.
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Home Repair & Remodeling Expert
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Aug 14, 2011, 09:52 AM
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Up here, GFCI not required to be TP unless in a school or hospital. Arc in bedrooms only but I do need to brush up on local codes too.
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Electrical & Lighting Expert
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Aug 14, 2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ballengerb1
Thats an interesting comment. Is there a code that now requires GFCI to be TP? What about AFCI?
406.12 Tamper-Resistant Receptacles for Dwelling Units.
In all areas specified in 210.52, all nonlocking-type 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant receptacles.
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Aug 14, 2011, 03:54 PM
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What areas are listed in 210? To me this means if you have them they must be labeled.
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Electrical & Lighting Expert
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Aug 14, 2011, 03:58 PM
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210.52 is basically all receptacles in a dwelling.
It is a BIG section.
Listing is not the same as labeling. They mean it must be a listed TR receptacle. IE: you cannot just pop in a child-proof cap into a regular receptacle.
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