Would tamper-resistant receptacles protect against partial plug insertion?
Tamper-resistant receptacles function just like standard receptacles in this situation. Plugs that aren’t fully inserted expose portions of the blades that are in contact with the receptacle’s live terminals. Under some conditions, the gap between the plug face and receptacle face may be large enough for small fingers to contact these live blades. Proper Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection would prevent current flow to ground, but preventive measures should be taken to keep small children from playing with and inserting appliance plugs.
