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Review on Leviton 131 TBR15 00W Resis Outlet White by Jeff Alradwan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Commercial Improvements

White by Leviton is advertised and sold on Revain's website. Updated 10/21/2015. It may not fit some frames due to the metal band surrounding the frame. I've encountered this on a few metal boxes, and all it took was a bit of sawing off the box around the lip of the screw hole. Exit. As is usual with TR jacks, you may need to rock the plug back and forth a bit and use extra force when inserting the plug. This is an upgrade to cheaper build quality sockets. Updates include a steel reinforcement band that wraps around the back of the jack to reduce kinking, a self-grounding clamp, the ability to terminate wires up to 10 GA with back or side termination, and triple-wipe brass connectors. The jack does not have a "quickwire connector" aka a "stub" found in consumer outlets (insert the wire into the hole to lock and connect). Instead, side screws are used for closure. The rear port is still legal for this particular model and uses a new design with a plate that sits under the screw. The plate has straight channels that accept the straight wire from the back and also provide visual confirmation of wire placement. The same screws are used for the side termination, simply wrap the wire around the head of the screw. Triple wipe brass connections promise longer socket life before plugs come loose due to wear. Finally, this is a newer style of vandal resistant roller shutter socket that's a little more Force to insert the plug than other brands I've come across.

Pros
  • Excellent Overall
Cons
  • Doubtful