Questions and Answers for Leviton Decora 15 Amp Tamper Resistant Duplex Outlet, Black

A:  Yes

A:  The device should be on a circuit that can accommodate the load and would require a 20 amp outlet.

A:  When it comes to electricity, never knowingly use a device rated less than load it serves for anything!

A:  Definitely— if anything goes wrong and the place burns down, just point to this anonymous internet comment and they should payout the loss in full. 

A:  If your device pulls 18A it will need a 20A outlet. They're different from the 15A outlet with one of the prongs horizontal. Here is an example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-20-Amp-Commercial-Grade-Duplex-Outlet-White-R62-CBR20-00W/202066702.

A:  Quickwire is technically ok but I strongly recommend taking the time to wire into the screws. Far more secure, especially if you anticipate yanking the outlet out for whatever reason in the future.

A:  No, providing the wire was stripped and fully inserted into the device(roughly >1/4”). Twisting the device side to side is generally not recommended when pulling it from the box as that motion could potentially “walk” the wire out of the connection. 

A:  It’s very secure

A:  They are very secure but why use those?  Electricians use the screws.  Once in the quick wire port it’s very difficult to release.  Just do it the correct way and use the screws 

A:  It's rated for 15 b/c the internals are designed to handle 15 w/ appropriate safety margin. If your breaker is 20A and wiring is ok for 20A (12 or 10 gauge depending on length) then why not just install 20A rated outlets?

A:  It's rated 15A because this how much it can handle. It supposedly to trip if the load is 20A. It's designed to prevent fires. No other guesses or predictions are valid.

A:  Sure. The "commercial" rated outlets are just more robustly constructed, designed for more plugging and unplugging and whatnot. But there's no code issue with using these.

A:  Yes they can 

A:  No, copper or copper clad wire only

A:  This outlet can wire using either quickwire connection in back or the side wired via screw terminals.

A:  If you have these already wired to the quick connections and want to switch to the screws, just ensure you FULLY remove the old wires from the quick connect holes. Just cutting & leaving some in there runs the risk of a short or electrocution.

A:  TR (tamper resistant) receptacles function electrically like a standard receptacle but adds a built-in safety mechanism that helps prevent electricity from energizing anything that is stuck into the receptacle that shouldn't be.

A:  There are little shutters that cover the prong slots. They remain closed until something is inserted into the ground hole, then the shutters unlock allowing plug insertion. This is why the ground prong is longer than the + and - prongs, it goes in first.

A:  No Home Depot has 2 type of receptacle tampered and non tampered this will be non tampered 

A:  shiny

A:  These are a shiny black. Not matte at all. That style can be hard to find.

A:  Matte