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SECTION 26 27 26
Wiring Devices
PART 1 � GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. Section Includes:
1. Wall Switches.
2. Receptacles.
3. Wall Plates.
1.02 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Related Sections:
1. Section 26 05 00 � Basic Electrical Requirements.
2. Section 26 05 26 � Grounding and Bonding.
3. Section 26 05 53 � Electrical Identification.
1.03 REFERENCES
A. Review the Drawings and all sections of the Specifications for equipment furnished by
other Contractors and the Owner throughout the entire project.
B. See references noted in Specification Section 26 05 00, Paragraph 1.03.
C. ANSI/NECA 1�2006 – Good Workmanship in Electrical Contracting
D. Federal Specification WS�896 – Switches, Toggle (Toggle and Lock), Flush Mounted
(General Specification)
E. NEMA WD�1�1999 – General Requirements for Wiring Devices
F. NEMA WD�6�2002 – Wiring Devices – Dimensional Requirements
G. UL 498 � Attachment Plugs and Receptacles
H. UL Federal Specification WC596
I. UL 943 � Ground�Fault Circuit�Interrupters
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1.04 DEFINITIONS
A. EMI: Electromagnetic interference.
B. GFCI: Ground�fault circuit interrupter.
C. Pigtail: Short lead used to connect a device to a branch�circuit conductor.
D. RFI: Radio�frequency interference.
E. TVSS: Transient voltage surge suppressor.
F. UTP: Unshielded twisted pair.
1.05 SYSTEM DESCRIPTIONS
A. Design Requirements, Performance Requirements
1.06 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit shop drawings and product data under provisions of Division 01 and
Section 26 05 00.
B. Field quality�control test reports.
C. Operation and Maintenance Data: For wiring devices to include in all manufacturers'
packing label warnings and instruction manuals that include labeling conditions.
1.07 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide UL approved and labeled devices.
B. Source Limitations: Obtain each type of wiring device and associated wall plate through
one source from a single manufacturer. Insofar as they are available, obtain all wiring
devices and associated wall plates from a single manufacturer and one source.
C. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in
NFPA 70, Article 100, by a testing agency acceptable to authorities having jurisdiction,
and marked for intended use.
D. Comply with NFPA 70.
1.08 COORDINATION
A. Receptacles for Owner�Furnished Equipment: Match plug configurations.
1. Cord and Plug Sets: Match equipment requirements.
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1.09 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. Deliver, store and handle materials in accordance with Division 01 and Section 26 05 00
1.10 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING
A. Sequence and Schedule work in accordance with Division 01 and Section 26 05 00
1.11 WARRANTY
A. Warranty in accordance with requirements of Division 01 and Section 26 05 00
PART 2 � PRODUCTS
2.01 MANUFACTURERS
A. Switches and Receptacles:
1. Acceptable Manufacturers:
a. Cooper Wiring Devices
b. Hubbell Inc.
c. Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc.
d. Pass & Seymour Inc.
e. Other manufacturers only as specifically indicated in this Section
2.02 MATERIALS
A. Switches:
1. All switches provided shall be by the same manufacturer unless otherwise
indicated, noted, or selected by Architect
2. Switches shall be specification grade, flush mount, quiet�operating AC type
devices conforming to NEMA WD�1 and UL 20 requirements, and verified by
UL to meet or exceed Federal Specification WS�896E. Switches shall include
the following minimum features:
a. Rated at 20 ampere for 120 and 277 volts, and be capable of full capacity
on tungsten or fluorescent lamp loads
b. Silver or silver alloy contacts
c. Wiring terminals designed for back or side wired with up to #10 AWG
wire
d. Zinc�plated or nickel�plated steel strap
e. Integral, automatic grounding clip or spring
f. Nylon, polycarbonate, thermoset, or thermoplastic toggle operator
g. Totally enclosed heat�resistant case of thermoset or thermoplastic
material
h. Color�coded enclosure base or face identifying amperage rating of
device.
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3. Provide single�pole, three�way, or four�way type switches as indicated on the
Drawings or required.
4. Switches shall be as specified below:
20A, 120/277V Switch
Cooper
Hubbell
Leviton
Pass &
Seymour
One Pole, Gray 2221GY HBL1221G
Y
1221�2GY PS20AC1GR
Y
One Pole, Ivory 2221I HBL1221I 1221�2I PS20AC1I
Three�Way, Gray 2223GY HBL1223G
Y
1223�2GY PS20AC3GR
Y
Three�Way, Ivory 2223I HBL1223I 1223�2I PS20AC3I
Four�Way, Gray 2224GY HBL1224G
Y
1224�2GY PS20AC4GR
Y
Four�Way, Ivory 2224I HBL1224I 1224�2I PS20AC4I
B. Receptacles:
1. All receptacles provided shall be by the same manufacturer unless otherwise
indicated, noted, or selected by Architect.
2. General: Receptacles shall be heavy duty specification grade or better, full�
gang, flush mount devices conforming to NEMA WD�1 and WD�6 requirements,
UL listed to 498, meet exceed UL Federal Specification WC�596. Receptacles
shall include the following minimum features:
a. High grade brass alloy contacts.
b. Wiring terminals designed for back or side wired with up to #10 AWG
wire.
c. Thermoplastic nylon face and body.
3. Standard Duplex Receptacles:
a. NEMA 5�20R, 20 ampere, 125 volt, polarized, parallel blade, heavy duty
specification grade duplex device with “U” grounding slot, side and back
wiring terminals, and triple�wipe conductor contacts.
b. One�piece solid brass or nickel�plated brass strap with non�riveted,
integral one�piece ground contacts and terminal, and integral, automatic
grounding clip or spring for redundant ground continuity.
c. Device shall be designed for split feed service.
4. Weather�Resistant Duplex Receptacles: As specified above for standard duplex
receptacles, except they shall be designed to meet the requirements of Article
406.8 of the 2008 National Electrical Code for weather resistance.
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5. Receptacles shall be as specified below:
Receptacle Type
Cooper
Hubbell
Leviton
Pass &
Seymour
Standard Duplex, Gray 5362GY HBL5362GY 5362A�GY 5362�AGRY
Standard Duplex, Ivory 5362I HBL5362I 5362A�I 5362�AI
Standard Duplex, White 5362W HBL5362W 5362A�W 5362�AW
GFCI Duplex, Gray XGF20GY GFST20GY 7899�GY 2095GRY
GFCI Duplex, Ivory XGF20I GFST20I 7899�I 2095I
GFCI Duplex, White XGF20W GFST20W 7899�W 2095W
Weather�Resistant
Duplex, Gray
� � � HBL5362GYW
R
� � � WR5362GRY
Weather�Resistant
Duplex, Ivory
� � � HBL5362IWR � � � WR5362I
6. Other Receptacles: Refer to Contract Documents for other NEMA configuration
receptacles required.
C. Twist Lock Receptacles:
1. Single Convenience Receptacles, 125 V, 20 A: Comply with NEMA WD 1,
NEMA WD 6 configuration L5�20R, and UL 498.:
a. Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide one of the
following.
1) Cooper; L520R.
2) Hubbell; HBL2310.
3) Leviton; 2310.
4) Pass & Seymour; L520�R.
D. Pendant Cord�Connector Devices:
1. Description: Matching, locking�type plug and receptacle body connector;
NEMA WD 6 configurations L5�20P and L5�20R, heavy�duty grade.
a. Body: Nylon with screw�open cable�gripping jaws and provision for
attaching external cable grip.
b. External Cable Grip: Woven wire�mesh type made of high�strength
galvanized�steel wire strand, matched to cable diameter, and with
attachment provision designed for corresponding connector.
E. Cord�And Plug Sets:
1. Description: Match voltage and current ratings and number of conductors to
requirements of equipment being connected.
a. Cord: Rubber�insulated, stranded�copper conductors, with Type SOW�
A jacket; with green�insulated grounding conductor and equipment�
rating ampacity plus a minimum of 30 percent.
b. Plug: Nylon body and integral cable�clamping jaws. Match cord and
receptacle type for connection.
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2.03 ACCESSORIES
A. Wall Plates:
1. Interior Dry Locations:
a. Single and combination types to match corresponding wiring devices.
b. Plate�Securing Screws: Metal with head color to match plate finish.
c. Thermoplastic nylon plates for all wall mounted switches, receptacles,
telephone outlets, data outlets, and television system outlets, except wet
locations or unless otherwise noted. Plates shall be high�impact
resistant, flexible nylon. Color of plate shall match device unless
indicated otherwise. Where thermoplastic plates are not available for a
particular style of device, utilize Type 302 stainless steel plates.
d. Ceiling Mounted Devices: Provide ceiling white colored plastic plate
covers for ceiling mounted receptacles. Plates shall be molded urea or
phenolic plastic.
2. Exterior and Wet Locations:
a. Switches: Weather�resistant, four�screw FS box mounting plates for all
switches. Plates shall be die cast aluminum, primed with gray enamel,
stainless steel furnished complete with four�screw FS box mounting,
hinge arrangement controlled by stainless steel springs, and neoprene
gasket.
b. Receptacles, Telephone Outlets, Data Outlets, and Television Outlets:
1) Weatherproof, “Raintight While�In�Use” cover. Plate shall be
impact�resistant plastic with clear cover furnished complete with
four�screw FS box mounting and neoprene gasket. Provide in
vertical or horizontal configuration to match receptacle
installation. Cover shall be as manufactured by Cooper Wiring
Devices, Hubbell, Intermatic, Leviton, Pass & Seymour,
Taymac, Thomas & Betts, or approved equal.
3. Multi�Gang Plates: Where multiple�gang boxes are required for single gang
devices, provide special plates with device opening in one gang and blank for the
remaining gangs.
4. Labeling and Engraving: Refer to Section 26 05 53 for wall plate labeling and
engraving requirements.
2.04 FINISHES
A. Color of switch toggle handles shall be BLACK , unless otherwise indicated, noted, or
as selected by Architect.
B. Receptacle Colors:
1. Wall and Floor Outlets: The face color shall be BLACK unless otherwise
indicated, noted, or selected by Architect.
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2. Ceiling Outlets: The face color shall be white, unless otherwise indicated, or
noted to be selected by Architect.
3. Refer to descriptions of specific devices for additional color requirements.
PART 3 � EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLERS
A. Install in accordance with NECA practices
3.02 INSTALLATION
A. Installation shall be in accordance with NECA practices
B. Install wiring devices specified in this Section at the mounting heights listed below
unless otherwise noted in the Contract Documents. All mounting heights are measured
from the finished floor to the top of the device outlet box unless otherwise noted in the
Contract Documents.
Description Mounting Height
Switches 48 Inches
Receptacles 20 Inches
C. All devices shall be flush mounted except as otherwise noted on the Drawings.
D. Align devices vertically and horizontally. Device plates shall be plumb to within 1/16”.
All four edges of device plates shall be in contact with the wall surface.
E. Securely attached devices in outlet boxes.
F. Wiring Methods:
1. Ganged Switches: Where a switch is grouped or ganged in outlet boxes or other
enclosures with other switches, receptacles or similar devices, provide barriers
between adjacent devices unless they are arranged so that the voltage between
adjacent devices does not exceed 300 volts (such as 277�volt circuited switches
that are wired to the same power circuit phase), or unless they are installed in
enclosures equipped with permanently installed barriers between adjacent
devices.
2. Provide a separate hot, neutral, and ground wire pigtail from each wiring device
to the circuit conductors. Do not terminate circuit conductors directly to the
wiring devices. Do not use wiring devices to provide circuit continuity.
3. Taping of Terminals: Provide two full wraps of electrical tape on each wiring
device to provide full coverage of the device wiring terminal connections.
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G. Switches:
1. Single�Pole Switch: Install switch with toggle handle in the down position when
switch is off.
2. Three�Way and Four�Way Switches: Install switches so that all toggle handles
of all switches in same switch leg are in the down position when the switch leg
circuit is off.
3. Furnish and install an engraved label for each switch that controls exhaust fans,
motors, equipment systems, etc., not located within site of the controlling switch.
H. Receptacles:
1. Provide receptacles of the types indicated at the locations indicated. All
receptacles shall be specification grade hospital grade unless otherwise
indicated.
2. Install NEMA 5�20R receptacles with the “U” grounding slot up.
3. Install receptacles flush mounted vertically unless otherwise noted.
4. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Receptacles:
a. Provide individual ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles at
each GFCI receptacle location indicated.
b. Feed through GFCI protection of downstream receptacles is not
permitted.
c. Provide tamper�resistant type GFCI where indicated and in damp and
wet locations in accordance with Article 406.8 of the 2008 National
Electrical Code for.
d. Provide weather�resistant type GFCI where indicated and in damp and
wet locations in accordance with Article 406.8 of the 2008 National
Electrical Code.
5. Weather�Resistant Duplex Receptacles: Provide weather�resistant receptacles
where indicated and in damp and wet locations in accordance with Article 406.8
of the 2008 National Electrical Code.
6. Provide a new wall plate for each new and existing wiring device, which
includes but is not limited to switches, receptacles, telephone outlets, data
outlets, and television system outlets.
7. Exterior and Wet Locations:
a. Receptacles, Telephone Outlets, Data Outlets, and Television Outlets:
Provide weatherproof, “Raintight While�In�Use” covers.
8. Provide blank wall plates for all new and existing outlet boxes that do not
contain wiring devices or other types of connectors.
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9. Caulk around all edges of outdoor device plates and boxes where rough wall
surfaces prevent a proper weathertight seal. Caulking material shall be as
approved by the Architect.
I. Labeling: Provide circuit identification labeling as specified in Section 26 05 53.
3.03 CONSTRUCTION
A. Confer with Architect and Owner to obtain exact location of each wiring device before
any conduit is installed. The Owner reserves the right to change any outlet location
without extra cost, when the change is made before installation.
B. Switches:
1. Where switches are indicated to be installed near doors install switches on the
latch side of door openings. The mounting distance between the outside edge of
the door frame and the nearest edge of the switch box shall be no less than two
inches and no more than 12 inches.
2. Where tile wainscot is approximately 4 feet high, install switch in second tile
course from the top.
C. Receptacles:
1. In areas with built�in cabinet work, coordinate receptacle mounting heights and
locations with benches and counters.
3.04 REPAIR/RESTORATION
A. Test all GFI devices after installation and replace any that fail self�test.
3.05 ADJUSTING
A. Adjust devices to be plumb and square in boxes.
B. Adjust multiple devices in common boxes so that finishing plate sits flush with finished
surface.
3.06 CLEANING
A. Clean devices after installation.
END OF SECTION 262726