How does a mechanically interlocked receptacle work?

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.

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