Patent ID: 7528609

Claim:
An electrical testing device for use in an AC electrical power distribution circuit including a plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires coupled between an AC power distribution point and a device box, the device comprising: a plurality of electrical probes configured for insertion into an outlet receptacle; a plug test connection arrangement configured to receive a plug connector when inserted therein, the plug connector including a plurality of plug contacts and a termination arrangement configured to terminate the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires such that electrical continuity is established between the AC power distribution point and the plurality of plug contacts, the plug test connection arrangement including a plurality of test contacts configured to mate with the plurality of plug contacts when the plug connector is inserted into the plug test connection arrangement, the termination arrangement being in a detached relationship from the device box after the plurality of AC electric power transmitting wires are terminated; an electrical test circuit configured to perform at least one electrical test, the electrical test circuit including a switch mechanism configured to connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of electrical probes at a first switch setting or connect the electrical test circuit to the plurality of test contacts at a second switch setting; and at least one shock mitigation structure coupled to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement, the at least one shock mitigation structure being configured to prevent user access to the plurality of electrical probes or the plug test connection arrangement.