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What Is a Tamper-Resistant Receptacle?

  • Writer: Jonathan Moreau
    Jonathan Moreau
  • Jan 20
  • 1 min read

Breaker BootCamp Study Guide


A tamper-resistant (TR) receptacle prevents foreign objects from being inserted into the device.


It uses internal safety shutters.





What It Does



The shutters only open when equal pressure is applied to both slots by a standard plug.





Where It’s Used



  • Residential locations

  • Areas accessible to children






One Critical Rule



Tamper-resistant receptacles are code-required in most residential applications.

They do not interfere with normal plug use.





Why Breaker BootCamp Teaches This



The Breaker BootCamp Study Guide removes outdated myths so the Breaker BootCamp course focuses on current code, safe installs, and inspection-ready work.





About Breaker BootCamp



Breaker BootCamp is an electrical training program and electrician boot camp designed to prepare beginners, helpers, and apprentices for real-world electrical work, job readiness, and long-term careers in the electrical trade. The program emphasizes discipline, mindset, and hands-on electrical training aligned with how the trades actually operate.


 
 
 

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