On Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 10:18:00 AM UTC-4, Mark Lloyd wrote:
On 10/05/2016 02:00 PM, wrote:
bob haller:

Understand the reasoning behind it, but I think
it would make sense the other way round:

Always on: Ground pin up
Switched: pin down.


Is there some reason for that, other than it would mean most of the
receptacles would be ground-up.

Also, how would you install a duplex receptacle where only one side is
switched?

You cut the tab between the 2 Hot screws and wire one with a switched hot
wire and the other with an "always hot" wire (or another switched hot).

Here is the basic concept for one switched receptacle, the actual physical
wiring can vary. Note the missing connection between the 2 hot screws.
The tab for the neutrals is left intact.

http://www.electrical101.com/wpimage...ng-diagram.png