Leviton Manufacturing has expanded its line of Industrial Wiring Devices with two new Hospital Grade wire lead receptacles. Pre-wired at the factory, wire lead receptacles allow for easy, streamlined installation, saving both money and time by eliminating the need for contractors to strip wires or tighten terminals on the job. The leaded receptacles also provide an extra margin of safety, since there is no chance of the leads working loose from a terminal.

The new models, Leviton's 8200-L and 8300-L, offer the same rugged construction and reliability as Leviton's Hospital Grade 8200/8300 series duplex receptacles. They include three (black, white, and green) 6-inch #12 AWG THHN wire leads, a heavy-gauge, locked-in wrap around strap, dual drive pins, and a die cast center bushing for added strength. Large triple-wipe brass "T" contacts assure superior contact and conductivity.

Receptacle bodies and covers are made from impact-resistant thermoplastic, and come in seven different face plate colors. These are available in either 15 or 20 Amp straight blade models, with 2-pole, 3-wire grounding, and phosphor bronze contacts. All receptacles are NEMA, CSA, UL 498HG, and Fed Spec WC-596 rated, and meet the most stringent performance requirements for high-abuse areas.

Like all Leviton's Industrial Grade receptacles, the Hospital Grade new models are designed to resist impact, cracking, and harsh chemicals, and have undergone rigorous evaluation including abrupt removal test, ground pin retention test, assembly security, and impact test.