How does a mechanically interlocked receptacle work?
May 30, 20221 min read
Mechanically interlocked receptacles are designed to keep plugs from being inserted or removed from the receptable while the power is on. There is a switch outside the receptacle’s enclosure which is used to power it on or off. The switch will be mechanically interlocked with the receptable if a plug is inserted. Only when the switch is turned off that the plug can be removed.
