The Energy Standards require both controlled and uncontrolled 120-volt receptacles in lobbies, conference rooms, kitchen areas in office spaces, copy rooms, and hotel/motel guest rooms.
What is a switch controlled outlet?
A switched receptacle allows you to control one outlet with a switch while the other remains hot. A receptacle can be split so a wall switch controls one of its outlets while the other is hot all the time.12 Jun 2018
What is required of an outlet that will be controlled by an automatic device?
2017 section 406.3(E) requires that all nonlocking type 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles, that are controlled by an automatic control device, or that incorporate control features that remove power from the receptacle for the purpose of energy management or building automation, shall be permanently marked with
How do you use a switch control outlet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYinqtVDNcA
How does a control outlet work?
A simple strategy involves Receptacle Control also known as Plug Load Control which automatically turns off plug loads when a space is vacated. Plug loads include devices that plug into a standard electrical outlet, often called “standby” or “vampire” loads.
How do I install a switched outlet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnImb8blIm8
What is a half switched outlet?
A half-hot (or switched) outlet is a duplex outlet that has one half permanently "on" or ready to provide electricity while the other half can be turned off and on via an ordinary wall switch. If you plug a lamp into the switched side, you can turn the light off and on via the wall switch.29 Jun 2021
How do you control half an outlet with a switch?
Just put a wire nut on the switched wire to cap it off and tuck it back into the box. Alternatively, you can splice two pigtails to the "hot wire" at the outlet and terminate one on each of the brass terminals so that each half of the outlet is using the same source of power.29 Jun 2021
What is automatic receptacle control?
Automatic receptacle control, also known as plug-load control, reduces building energy use and is required by ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1- 2019: Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, as well as NIH DRM 10.5.
How are controlled receptacles controlled?
Receptacles in open office areas can be controlled by the building's automatic shut-off system or by controls integrated into the modular furniture systems. If the building provides controls, relays or controllable breakers with manual override switches for zones within an open office space may be used.