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be used with aluminum, copper, and copper-clad

aluminum conductors.

(3) Receptacles installed using screwless terminals of the

conductor push-in type construction (also known as push-in-

terminals) shall be installed on not greater than 15-ampere

branch circuits and shall be connected with 14 AWG solid

copper wire only unless listed and marked for other types

of conductors.

Informational Note: See UL 498, Attachment Plugs and

Receptacles, for information regarding screwless terminals of

various type constructions employed on receptacles. Screwless

terminals of the separable-terminal assembly, spring-action clamp,

and insulation-displacement type constructions are not classied

in UL 498 as screwless terminals of the conductor push-in type

construction (also known as push-in terminals).

Expert Analysis

New text has been added to address the installation of

snap switches and receptacles with push-in terminal

terminations. This new subsection clariﬁes that wiring

devices rated 15 and 20 amperes are suitable for

installation with copper and copper-clad aluminum as

provided in the UL guide information. Terminals marked

CO/ALR are suitable to be used with copper, aluminum,

and copper-clad aluminum conductors. Snap switches

connected using screwless terminals of the conductor

push-in type construction (also known as conductor

push-in terminals) shall be installed on not greater than

15-ampere branch circuits and shall be connected with

14 AWG solid copper wire only unless listed and marked

for other types of conductors.

Material taken from the National Electric Code

is reprinted with permission

from NFPA 70

, 2023 edition. National Electrical Code

NEC

Text

Revision

404.16(A)(B)(C)(D) Reconditioned

Equipment - Switches/Dimmers

Leviton Comment: Article 404.16(A)(B)(C)(D) is

covered with Article 240.2 on page 53.

Revision

406.2 Reconditioned Equipment –

Receptacles, Plugs and Connectors

Leviton Comment: Article 406.2 is covered with Article

240.2 on page 53.