I have a receptacle with one outlet controlled by a switch and the other outlet hot at all times. Would this unit have all the outlets hot all the time or half controlled by the switch and half hot all the time?
45838
This unit only uses a plug into the TOP receptacle of the outlet. Whichever is the control on that top part will be how this whole unit would operate. There would NOT be half and half operation.
813305
Yes, each receptacle has its own "hot" leg and neutral; they share the equipment grounding conductor. Note that there does not appear to be a 20ampere circuit breaker for the receptacles so it's important to not load them over 20 amperes each. Probably not an issue if you are plugging in a single tool or appliance, but if you use a power strip or other multi-outlet device you could easily overload the 12ga wiring on the receptacles.
1303993
I have one of these and the outlet and switch are seperate. The outlet is always live (assuming it is wired correctly).
1446064
Tarik, There is no switch on the heater, only a long extension cord. I installed a switched outlet to plug it into. That is the only way to avoid using the plug alone as an on/off switch. It is a very good unit,, it mounts very close to combustible materials and looks good. You may need 2 units if you are trying to heat a larger area. Hope that helps. I guess we should also thank Amazon for knowing I bought one and sending me a note to lend you a hand. Good luck!
1325761
Both outlets turn on simultaneously. There is no separate control for each outlet.
847726
Yes to the first question. The second -- it won't take up both outlet if you put it in the upper outlet and use a regular plug on the bottom outlet. I like it a lot.
1008444
Yes the switch controls the outlet. Anything plugged into that outlet is controlled by the switch. We use several of these switches & recommend them to anyone.
711002
Yes, providing you leave the switch in the "on" position (allowing power to the outlet). Note: depending how many wires, and what they are, in the box, breaking the tab may not have the usual effect (i.e. switching only one plug). For this to work, there must be at least at least four wires, hot, neutral, and a pair that goes to the sw.
1896001
The Blue outlet is where you plug in the control unit (PC / TV). The green outlets are where you plug in the devices that uou wantr to turn off or on automatically whenver the main device (pc/tv) is turned on. The red outlets are always on, These are not controlled. Scott
313384
We used this on a double outlet and it works very well. We used a triple switch plate cover with a blank.
1305735
The controlled outlets work off one device, which is plugged into the "master" outlet. I have my CPU plugged into that one, since I don't use the peripherals when the computer is off. Theoretically, you could plug anything into it, even a lamp, and when you turned it off all of the controlled outlets would go off as well. The outlets do stay on for 90 seconds after the "master" is turned off. Perhaps that is what is confusing you. Hope this helps.
790589
I had no problem with plugging into my house outlet. I would make sure to protect counter top; it does get HOT.
1105142
This power strip has a couple of outlets that are "always on" whenever it's plugged in to a wall receptacle. The strip offers surge protection to anything plugged into it, however, some of the outlets are switched, meaning that they will turn off when whatever is plugged into the "sensing outlet" is turned off. There is just one sensing outlet, several switched outlets controlled by the sensing outlet, and two "always on" outlets. The reason for the always on is because if you have, say a DVR or a VCR that is set to record something at a certain time, you wouldn't want that component to be automatically turned off along with, say your TV. However, for other components that are used only when your TV or home entertainment center is in use, these outlets will turn off when the sensing outlet tells them that whatever was plugged into the sensing outlet has been turned off. This keeps the other, non-essential components from using any power when they are not needed and saves energy. Surprisingly, many electronics use energy even when they are powered off. Also, those little AC adapters for video games and so forth are always using some power when they're connected, so you can kill them automatically with this strip. I hope this explanation helps. When I first got mine it was a little confusing to figure out at first and the instructions weren't very clear. Good luck! Jeff
1105143
there is 1 outlet that controls 4 other switched outlets, there are 2 other constant-always on power outlets.
1585551
I never had that kind of problem, but I never used the 240volt outlet the way you described. I can't really answer your question. Hope you find the answer.
1643636
Just saw this, and I think you already got your answer. I agree with the first response--Yes, nice & hot if the unit is left on. Enjoy.
1629562
I have not used them yet, but looking at them, each will only use one outlet. You will still be able to use the other outlet.