Yeah, that's my issue with wanting to know the reason behind that.

Some 110-volt 20-amp receptacles don't have the T slot.

They won't accept standard 15 amp plugs.

Sorry, I guess I didn't make that clear in my response to the initial poster. XD

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120 volt/20-amp receptacle (marked as Non-NEMA in the P&S website)




[This message has been edited by SvenNYC (edited 05-27-2005).]