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STANDARD LIVING AREA BRANCH OUTLET • AUDITED OPERATIONAL SPEC
15-Amp Tamper-Resistant Duplex Receptacle
⚡ FIELD SPECIFICATION SUMMARY
The universal standard outlet for bedrooms and living rooms, featuring internal spring shutters preventing foreign object entry.
Audited Engineering & Performance Metrics
WIRE GAUGE14 AWG Copper Wire (15A Breaker)
TERMINAL TORQUE12 - 14 inch-pounds (Screw Terminal)
BOX VOLUME2.0 cu in per device fill (NEC 314.16)
NEC CODENEC 406.12 (Mandatory TR in Dwellings)
STRIP LENGTH5/8 Inch (Use strip gauge on back)
GROUND STYLESelf-Grounding Clip + Brass Screw
Specialist Advisory: Greg Callahan (Master Electrician & Code Inspector)
Never use the rear push-in 'stab-lock' holes; they cause high-resistance loose connections and arcing under load. Always hook wire clockwise around side screws.