Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Electric plugs in newer homes
My plugs are driving me crazy!!! Our house is about a year and a half old, and all of the electric plugs have some sort of blocking thingie so you can't put in a plug - well, I can't put in a plug. Is there a trick that anyone knows of? I've tried wiggling, approaching from a different angle i.e. from higher up, from lower down, etc. The plugs have not gotten any better over time, and it's very frustrating. I'm thinking this is some sort of child proofing in the building code? Please tell me the trick!
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Wellllllllllllllllllll. They are kind of virginal. It does get better over time.
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Mine must have a chastity belt installed!
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Plugs must be pushed in even. If you push them in crooked or wiggle them-no go.
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What everyone so far said is true. They are called Tamper Resistant receptacles and they are a requirement of the 2010 electrical code. Putting the plug in straight and wiggling them a bit usually works fine.
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If you have a plug that you use all the time, it is easy to replace with a regular one. It is very simple but if you are not up for it any good handyman or an electrician can change it out in about 10 min.
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just what we need in a retirement community is child proof electrical recepticals.
I would guess the contractor got a deal on the recepticals. |
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They have to build to code. Why would you think he got a deal?
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Also note that the holes you are plugging into are different sizes. On some plugs one prong is wider than the other.
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Thank you! |
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As soon as I move into my house I will be replacing these with standard receptacles (the most used). They are a royal pain in the butt. I won't be sticking my tongue into one of these anytime soon. |
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Funny
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