Leviton Introduces Smart Lockô

Leviton Manufacturing Companyís new Smart Lockô lockout-action GFCI is the first product of its kind to offer enhanced personal protection features. The new ground fault circuit interrupter is designed to prevent a GFCI from being reset after it has been damaged and can no longer provide ground fault protection.""Like other electrical and electronic devices, GFCIís can become damaged as a result of transient voltage surges or lighting strikes. Since some surges are generated internally, no building is safe from them,"" explains Steve Campolo, Vice President of Leviton Engineering. ""We invented Smart Lock to prevent a user from incorrectly assuming that a GFCI that has been reset is still providing ground fault protection when it actually may not. Once ground fault protection is compromised, its lockout-action feature mechanically prevents the reset button on the device from re-engaging. This ensures that power to the GFCI and downstream connected to it remains off.""Smart Lock is a major advance in state of the art protection to the public. It is especially suitable for installation in commercial, educational and other public areas where there is the risk of electrical shock to the public, as well as in private residences in kitchens, baths, garages and outdoor areas. Available in 15 Amp and 20 Amp version, Smart Lock also provides a line-road reversal diagnostic feature which detects line-load miswiring. Smart Lock meets or exceeds UL trip time requirements and features advanced electronic circuitry that provides resistance to electrical surges and overvoltages, superior technology, which was previously unavailable. Construction with an impact-resistant thermoplastic cover and body, the device is compatible with all Leviton Decora designer-style devices and is available in a wide range of colors. Smart Lock is backed by Levitonís Limited Two-Year Warranty.The patent-pending Smart Lock lockout-action GFCI is designed, manufactured and offers exclusively by Leviton.

For more information, write or phone Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., 59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck NY 11362-2591, Phone: 800 323 8920, Tech Line: 800 832 9538. Visit Levitonís Web site: http://www.leviton.com.