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Are Commercial Receptacles Worth the Higher Price?Author: Chris B Posted Date: 7/19/2011 1:03:26 PM
Here at OneStopBuy, we come from the school that taught us you get what you pay for. Leviton's residential grade receptacles (T5320, for example) are hard to knock since they're better than their competitors' receptacles; but, at the same time, they're limited to 14 GA wire for the quickwire, and you have to use the Side Screw version for 12 GA circuits. They also weigh only half of what commercial devices weigh, so there are definitely lighter, considerably weaker plastics used. On the other hand, commercial receptacles like the TBR15 have clamps for tightening down against a straight piece of wire, so wiring is very clean and secure. The materials dissipate heat and so these also have Triple Wipe contacts that hold on 3 points rather than pinch on 2 points like the residential device. Even someone at our own office, right now, is in the process of replacing all the 4-year-old Cooper Wiring Devices in his home with Leviton TBR devices. The difference is definitely there. A residential device in a seldom-used application will work for years. They're guaranteed for 1 year. But the commercial grade devices will last a lifetime in even heavily-used appliactions, and they're guaranteed for 10 years. Read Entire PostComments (0) | Leave Comments |  Permalink receptacles, residential, commercial, wiring, tamper-resistant
Why You Can Trust Leviton Devices are ReliableAuthor: Chris B Posted Date: 11/20/2009 10:26:28 PM
I've always been considerably impressed with the reliability of Leviton products. In particular, I'm thinking about the rigorous testing that their Industrial and Hospital Grade devices are subjected to. There's no denying that Leviton has built a line of wiring devices that handle far more than the average heavy-duty product. Just look at all of these tests: 1. Abrupt Removal of Plug Test - In order to see whether breakage of a receptacle interferes with its function or strength, a 10-pound weight is dropped from at least 2 feet. This yanks a plug from the receptacle . After all this, the receptacle must be able to hold a 0.184" diameter grounding pin (that also weighs four ounces). 2. 500 Pound Crush Test - By placing plugs and connectors between steel plates that slowly increase in their force of weight (all the way up to 500 pounds!), Leviton ensures that devices used in [heavy-duty] environments won't be broken or damaged after harsh wear and tear. 3. Impact Test - Leviton actually surpasses UL requirements by dropping a 10 pound weight on plugs/connectors from 36 inches above. Again, this test ensures that this kind of scenario wouldn't damage or interfere with any device's function. 4. Cord Pull Test - A fourth test involves pulling plug/connector cords with 10 pounds of force for two hours. Not only that, but the pulls are rotating ones, which go around in a 3-inch circle. After all this, the cord insulation on devices cannot have any cuts or tears, and the various parts of the cord cant be out of place any more than 1/32-inches. 5. Mechanical Drop Test - Their last test has plugs and connectors suspended by the cord and then released. Once they fall 45 inches, they hit a hard wood surface. This same motion is repeated 1,300 times to ensure the device still wouldn't be damaged in a way that hinders performance. For more detailed information, you can refer to page V7 of Leviton's L-101 catalog: http://www.onestopbuy.com/pdf/L101_Catalog.pdf Click here to purchase Leviton Industrial Products: http://www.onestopbuy.com/IndustrialProducts-26978.asp Purchase Leviton Hostpital Products here: http://www.onestopbuy.com/Leviton-Hospital-Products-35844.asp Read Entire PostComments (0) | Leave Comments | Permalink Leviton, industrial, hospital, receptacles, plugs, tests, reliability, customers
Install Tamper-Resistant Devices for a Safe HomeAuthor: Chris B Posted Date: 3/16/2009 4:21:02 PM
Out of all the safety changes in the 2008 National Electric Code, one sticks out as enormously important. Article 406.11 requires tamper-resistant receptacles to be installed in all new constructions (as specified in section 210.52). Now, in all seriousness, I would argue that these are a wise choice for even older homes. Tamper-resistant receptacles are simply must-haves for any home that has curious children. The devices contain a shutter mechanism which, in most cases, will prevent anything other than two-prong plugs from touching an outlet's contacts. OneStopBuy has been offering Leviton's line of Tamper-Resistant receptacles since last year. They run the entire gamut, with everything from single to standard duplex, combo, Decora, GFCI, outdoor and tamper-resistant Acenti duplex and Acenti GFCI devices, which will both be coming out in a short time. Three grades of receptacle - residential, commercial, and hospital - are covered. Here's a video by NEMA that explains some of the background of these receptacles: Read Entire PostComments (0) | Leave Comments | Permalink electrical, devices, receptacles, Leviton, consumers, safety, children, injuries, hazards, statistics, tamper-proof, child-resistant
Receptacles That Solve Child Safety IssuesAuthor: Chris B Posted Date: 8/14/2008 3:03:17 PM
Child safety has virtually always been an issue with electrical receptacles. Those typical situations where someone could be injured have some consistent characteristics. The victim is usually a male child under 3 years old, who sticks a hairpin or a similar object (i.e. keys, wire, screw, nail, or a finger alone) into a household receptacle, and as a result suffers up to 2nd-degree burns from electricity. This is more common of an occurrence than some might think. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that between 1991 and 2001, more than 24,000 children under 10 years old had to be taken to the Emergency Room for this same electrical injury scenario. That amounts to around 7 children per day. And 89% of these children were under 6 years old! [See Source] This just shouldn‘t be an “inevitable” risk anymore. We can take responsibility for safety now, even better than before, because of child-resistant and tamper-proof devices. First, Leviton has its “Kiddy Cop” line that features Child-Resistant Wallplates: http://www.onestopbuy.com/89000-I-32209.asp?levitonkeywordsearch=&productsearch=89000&find.x=0&find.y=0 Leviton also has tamper proof receptacles in various grades and styles, perfect for something like a daycare facility where so many children need to be accounted for. A child is unable to plug something in and get accidentally shocked because there is a special shutter system incorporated into the receptacle: http://www.onestopbuy.com/Tamper-Proof-Receptacles-36584.asp Read Entire PostComments (0) | Leave Comments | Permalink electrical, devices, receptacles, Leviton, consumers, safety, children, injuries, hazards, statistics, tamper-proof, child-resistant
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