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Most outlet boxes can be connected to form a chain, limited in length only by the availability of faceplates for the inserts; depending on the product series, between 3 and 5 inserts can be combined in this manner. Some manufacturers also produce 2-gang, 3-gang or 4-gang boxes. The center distance between two inserts is always 71 mm.
NEMA 1-15P (two-pole, no ground) and NEMA 5-15P (two-pole with ground pin) plugs are used on common domestic electrical equipment, and NEMA 5-15R is the standard 15-ampere electric receptacle (outlet) found in the United States, and under relevant national standards, in Canada (CSA C22.2 No. 42 [1]), Mexico (NMX-J-163-ANCE) and Japan (JIS C 8303).
The type 15 plug and socket has 3 round pins of 4 mm diameter, plus 2 flat pins (for L2 and L3). It is designed for three phase applications and is rated at 10 A, 250 V/440 V. The socket will also accept types 11 and 12 plugs, and the Europlug. The type 25 plug and socket has 3 rectangular pins, 4 mm x 5 mm, plus 2 flat pins (for L2 and L3).
Left: a typical moulded BS 1363 plug, showing the fuse access from the underside of the plug. Right: a typical rewireable plug (before installation); the large central screw releases the cover, allowing access to the terminals and also the fuse; the two smaller screws secure an internal strain relief bar. BS546 plug and socket
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) maintains a guide with letter designations for generally compatible types of plugs, [9] which expands on earlier guides published by the United States Department of Commerce. This is a de facto naming standard and guide to travellers. Some letter types correspond to several current ratings or ...
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An outlet is defined by the NEC as "a point in the wiring system at which current is taken to utilization equipment". [1] This definition includes receptacles, lighting, motors, etc. Ordinary switches control but do not consume electricity, and therefore are not defined as outlets in this sense.
Amended (no. 1) and reprinted in 2011 (green cover), amended (no. 2) Aug 2013, amended (no. 3) and reprinted 2015 (yellow cover). Amendment 1 replaced Periodic inspection reports (PIRs) with Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs), a section on surge protection devices (SPDs) was introduced, and some details relating to medical ...
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