Originally Posted by
John K Jordan
That's good to know. For the curious I found this which gives references:
https://www.ul.com/wp-content/upload...eceptacles.pdf
It makes me wonder if there are also "hotel grade receptacles" made on purpose with low tension specifications.
Several hotels I've stayed in, including a recent stay at an expensive Marriott, have had receptacles that barely held the plugs. I had to delicately support the cable of my phone charger so the little plug/power supply wouldn't just fall out of the socket from it's own weight.
JKJ
Yes, "hotel grade receptacles" are the cheapest ones that can be found in the aisles of the big box and discount stores.
In home use a receptacle doesn't have many full cycles of something being plugged in and then unplugged on a regular basis. In our kitchen at most the toaster gets unplugged when its regular receptacle is needed for a mixer or Crock Pot. This is usually less than 3 or 4 times a month.
In a hotel the receptacle is likely used by most guests for charging a phone or using a laptop. When vacated the room service staff will likely use it to plug in their vacuum cleaner. If the hotel is doing well, this means the receptacle in some rooms may go through a few cycles every day. Though there may have been a few dollars saved during the construction, it may end up being a more expensive maintenance problem.
jtk
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