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    Aug 12, 2009, 08:44 AM
    How to Wire a Split Receptacle Controlled by a Switch
    How to Wire a Split Receptacle Controlled by a Switch
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    Aug 12, 2009, 12:05 PM

    So you want half the receptacle to be controlled by the switch and the other half hot 24/7, right? Don't know how many wires are running to your outlet but it is likely you need a seconh hot which does not pass through the switch box. Conduit or cable?
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    Aug 12, 2009, 08:38 PM

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