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I don't believe Leviton still sells these
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08/18/08 06:58 PM
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http://www.leviton.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?sitex=10026:22372:US&item=4206
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
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08/18/08 07:39 PM
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Still allowed by code. There are many two wire systems out there. Like my house. 
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: sparkyinak]
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08/18/08 08:03 PM
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Interesting .... while my home had those until recently, the two-prong receps carried / ordered by the parts house had the more 'conventional' pair of slots. Naturally, my home is now all three-prong receptacles. I just knew that someday I'd find a good use for GFCI's and Wiremold extension boxes 
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: sparkyinak]
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08/18/08 08:10 PM
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These are the ones with the "T" slot on both sides I am not sure why you would need that or how you keep the 240v plugs out.
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
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08/18/08 08:29 PM
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Yup .... my place HAD the 'T' slots.
I think that was the point of the design - to accept as many different plugs as possible. Remember, they come from a time when there was no NEMA, let alone standard plug patterns. I've even seen a variation that was not polarized.
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: renosteinke]
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08/18/08 08:53 PM
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I am not sure why you would need that or how you keep the 240v plugs out.
Yah, it makes me wonder why they are still making something like that.[with the tandem slots] What is the use? 240 plugs? New ones have a grounding prong. You'll either need a side cutter or a hammer to make that fit... I don't think I have seen an old 2 prong tandem plug for sale. I have seen some old 2 prong plugs with one blade tandem and the other straight, and it was rated 15 A 125 V. It wasn't terribly old either.I wonder if this receptacle is dual rated like the old ones were, something like 15 A 125 V and 10 A 250 V. Note: Non UL. it says. Perhaps it is manufactured for other countries such as Mexico or some South American countries that do not have listing requirements? I seen this pic posted on another board, and thought (Or hoped) someone photoshopped it...
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: junkcollector]
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08/19/08 05:24 PM
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: kale]
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08/19/08 09:37 PM
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Possibly for people who care about the aesthetic of having matching outlets, rather than functionality/safety?
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: noderaser]
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08/20/08 05:48 PM
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Interesting how the slots are not centered (vertically) on each outlet, but are in the same position as they would be for a grounding-type receptacle. I presume that the insides are the same as a 5-15/5-20/6-15/6-20 but they just use a different front.
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Re: I don't believe Leviton still sells these
[Re: pauluk]
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08/20/08 06:28 PM
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I agree, Paul. I'm sure that the insides are the same as a standard 5320 grounding receptacle with a different face. The original ones were centered for sure.
---Ed---
"But the guy at Home Depot said it would work."
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