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    Nov 30, 2012, 04:43 PM
    Switched and unswitched
    Is it possible to wire a series of 8 receptacles in a room with the 3rd, 5th, & 7th switched while the others stay unswitched?
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    Nov 30, 2012, 05:36 PM
    Yes, if you use 3-wire. You can have one hot switched and the other constant. You can then choose which receptacles you want switched and which live all the time.
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