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I have been told that the 2008 NEC requires "tamper proof electrical outlets for all outlets a certain distance from the floor. Is this accurate and what are the specifics. Can you cite the location with the NEC?
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October 2 2008 at 8:30 AM (15 minutes and 38 seconds later)
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Hi XXXXXX;
Tamper proof? Nope.
What they do need to be is hooked to a GFCI [COLOR=green ! important]circuit[/COLOR]. But even that is only required in the bathrooms, kitchen, exterior outlets, any outlet within 6' of a water source, pools, saunas, hot tubs, and the [COLOR=green ! important]garage[/COLOR] outlets.
The bed rooms, living room, family room, hallways, and any other not listed above do not have to be on a GFCI circuit. But most electricians are putting them in GFCI circuits anyway.
As there is not a requirement for tamper proof outlets i can not cite the code for it.
Please be aware that any municipality, state, and even some HOAs can enact regulations that are diffrent from the NEC so long as it does not detract from it. In other words thay can make the requirements stricter or add to them but cant make them any less than what they are.
Please consult your local [COLOR=green ! important]building code[/COLOR]
enforcement office and enquire with them before you act on the information I have provided you today.
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