Shock Shutter

Prevent Electrical Shocks With Shock Shutter

Friday, November 13, 2015

Approximately 2400 children are injured every year when they stick small objects into the slots of electrical receptacles.* In order to reduce the number of these injuries, The National Electrical Code (NEC) was revised in 2008 to recommend that all new buildings use tamper resistant (TR) receptacles for power outlets. To date, 38 states now require TR receptacles and the remaining 12 states require TR receptacles on a local level. Installation of TR receptacles is costly, takes hours, requires the circuit breaker to be shut off, and will need to be installed by a licensed electrician. We, at High Performance Engineering, developed an affordable, alternative solution that also meets the NEC’s tamper resistant requirement. We call it The Shock Shutter. The Shock Shutter is a tamper resistant (TR) outlet cover that provides the same level of safety against electrical shocks as TR receptacles. The Shock Shutter is an electrical outlet cover with a built in Tamper Resistant (TR) shutter system. The shutters block many objects including paperclips, keys, pins, forks, knives, scissors, and screw drivers. These shutters only open when something is inserted into both slots in the power outlet such as an electrical cord. When a common household item such as a paper clip, pin, or key is inserted into only one of the slots, the shutters do not open, preventing serious and possibly fatal injuries from electrical shocks. Key Features - Prevents injuries caused by electrical shock from sticking small objects into the slots of electrical outlets - Quick and easy to install - Does not require shutting off the circuit breaker - Can be installed by anyone (No need to hire a licensed electrician) - Cheaper to install than installing TR receptacles - Meets NEC’s 2008 tamper resistant requirement - Made in the USA