Yea they are called tamper resistant. New code for residential. Push it in pretty hard, make sure all prongs are even as you send it in. It should loosen up after a few uses.
How does that provide tamper resistance?Talk about call backs. I change out the breaker
Wire up a short extention cord(6-12 inches). Plug it in and read your voltages from the female cord cap.Especially when i have to get a voltage reading from a TR receptacle. Take me longer because I have to take the receptacle out of the wall to do it.
Electrician put a gfi outlet by sink.
I didn't try it till today. I can barely get a plug in. An inspector said its child proof. Fine, but it must be old lady proof too.
Are child proof outlets code? If not I'll ask the electrician to put a regular gfi in, that I can actually get a plug into.
It seems difficult to find a suitable diagram indicating how these devices are constructed - (and not all may be made in the same way.)Yea they are called tamper resistant. New code for residential. Push it in pretty hard, make sure all prongs are even as you send it in. It should loosen up after a few uses.