Designer light switches and outlets, installed in New York

NYC homes need GFCI protection for outlets in bathrooms, garages, outdoors, basements, crawl spaces, laundry areas, kitchen countertops, and within 6 feet of a sink, tub or shower. That list, plus boathouses and damp or wet indoor areas, is section 210.8(A) of the 2020 National Electrical Code, which NYC's 2025 Electrical Code adopts without changing this section. A replacement outlet in one of these spots must be GFCI protected too, even in an older apartment.

Sources: iaeimagazine.org, nyc.gov, nyc.gov

Yes, new and replacement 15 and 20 amp, 125 volt outlets in homes must be tamper-resistant under NEC 406.12, which New York City's code adopts. Spring-loaded shutters open only when both plug blades push in at once, so a key or hairpin in one slot does not reach the contacts. The rule dates to the 2008 NEC, with a few exceptions such as outlets more than 5 1/2 feet above the floor.

Sources: esfi.org, captaincode2020.leviton.com, nyc.gov, nyc.gov

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Yes. The board shows every switch and outlet on a wall you choose, in popular paint colors and wallpapers, at its real size.