A study by Temple University found that 100% of all 2-4 year olds were able to remove one type of plastic outlet cap within 10 seconds. Properly childproof your outlets by installing Tamper Resistant Receptacles.
How to Properly Childproof Your Home:
- Tamper Resistant Receptacles offer a permanent solution to outlet covers
- Built in shutters prevent foreign objects from being inserted into the outlet
- Required by the National Electrical Code since 2008
Where to Install:
All 15A-20A, 125v and 150v outlets in the following areas must be tamper resistant
- Kitchen
- Dining room
- Bedroom
- Living Room
- Hallways
- Family Rooms
- Laundry areas
- Bathroom
- Garage
- Outdoors
Exceptions:
- Outlets located more than 5 ½ ft above the floor
- Outlets that are part of a luminaire
- Outlets dedicated to appliances that cannot be easily moved
New in 2017:
Tamper Resistant Receptacles are required in new and renovated:
- Childcare facilities
- Hotel and motel guest rooms
- Preschools and elementary education facilities
- Gyms, skating rinks, auditoriums and places of waiting
- Offices, corridors, waiting rooms, and similar rooms in clinic, medical and dental offices, and outpatient facilities
