confused with child protection.
If you’re concerned about children and electrical outlets, the more relevant feature is a tamper-resistant receptacle, commonly abbreviated TRR.
Tamper-resistant receptacles
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contain internal shutters that help prevent objects from being inserted into the slots unless appropriate pressure is applied simultaneously, such as when a proper plug is inserted.
So turning an ordinary outlet upside down isn’t a substitute for a tamper-resistant receptacle.
That’s an important distinction.
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