SECTION 16140 - WIRING DEVICES PART 1 - GENERAL 1.01 RELATED DOCUMENTS A. General: Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division 1 Specification sections, apply to this section. 1.02 DESCRIPTION A. General: Provide factory fabricated wiring devices in type, color and electrical rating for the service indicated to provide convenient access to the electrical system for portable and permanent connections, and control of fixed outlets. B. Ratings: Voltage and ampere rating of switches and receptacles shall be marked on the device, and shall conform to Voltage and Ampacity of system to which applied. C. Hardware: Devices consist of all the necessary hardware to complete an installation and provide a margin of safety by inaccessibility of live electrical components. 1.03 DIMMING CONTROLS QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturers: Firms regularly engaged in manufacture of wiring devices, of types and ratings required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Fully test all dimmers for proper operation prior to shipment from the factory. Equipment shall be as that manufactured by Lutron Electronics Co., Hubbell Manufacturing Co., Leviton Manufacturing. B. Installer: A firm with at least 5 years of successful installation experience on projects with electrical installation work similar to that required for the project. C. Warranty: Provide a minimum one-year warranty from time of installation acceptance. 1.04 RECEPTACLES AND SWITCHES QUALITY ASSURANCE A. Manufacturers: Manufacturers shall be companies regularly engaged in manufacture of wiring devices, of types and ratings required, whose products have been in satisfactory use in similar service for not less than 5 years. Acceptable manufacturers are Pass & Seymour, Hubbell, and Leviton Manufacturing. WIRING DEVICES 16140-1
B. Installer: A firm with at least 5 years of successful installation experience on projects with electrical installation work similar to that required for the project. C. Compliance: Comply with the latest edition of the following standards; 1. NEMA WD1, WD3 and WD5 2. UL 5, 20 and 231 3. ANSI/IEEE Standard C62.41-1980 (Formerly IEEE 587) a. Test withstand voltage surges of up to 6000 volts and current surges of up to 200 amperes without damage. D. Warranty: Provide a minimum one-year warranty from time of final acceptance. 1.05 SUBMITTALS A. Wiring Devices: Submit manufacturer's product data on all wiring devices listed on the drawings including; 1. Colors 2. Dimensions 3. U.L. Label 4. Finish 5. Voltage 6. Wiring diagrams 7. Application information B. Coverplates and Identification: Submit type of identification used for coverplates to comply with the Identification Section as specified herein. Screws to match coverplate color. 1.06 SEQUENCING AND SCHEDULING A. Coordination: Coordinate with other work including wires/cables, electrical boxes and fittings, and raceways, to properly interface installation of all wiring devices. WIRING DEVICES 16140-2
PART 2 - PRODUCTS 2.01 CONVENIENCE RECEPTACLES A. Twenty Ampere Receptacles: Provide commercial specification grade single or duplex receptacles, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding, with green hexagonal equipment ground screw, ground terminals and poles internally connected to mounting yoke, 20 ampere, 120 volts, with metal plaster ears, side wiring, NEMA configuration 5-20R unless otherwise indicated. B. Color: Devices connected to the normal system shall be grey in color, unless otherwise noted, for back of house and exterior locations (Mech, elec, storage, dishwashing, Burger King kitchens). C. Color: Devices connected to the normal system shall be white in color, unless otherwise noted, for main dining, Burger King dining, offices. D. Device Type: Unless otherwise noted, in all public areas, provide all receptacles as the duplex modular type. Provide standard devices in nonpublic areas such as storage rooms, janitor's closet, mechanical spaces, and electrical rooms. E. Construction: Heavy duty nylon face and wraparound mounting strap, locked into and on the body, utilizing heavy-gauge brass ground contacts riveted to strap. Include automatic self-grounding spring to assure ground continuity between mounting strap and metal wall box. T-slot one piece copper alloy contact wipes which interface with plug blades inserted at 3 points. Line terminals shall be screw terminals and accept #14 to #10 AWG copper conductors. F. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter: Provide commercial specification grade, duplex, ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles, grounding type, UL rated Class A, Group 1, 20 ampere ratings, 125 volts, 60 Hz; with solid state ground fault sensing and signalling; with 5 milliampere ground fault trip level; equipped with 20 ampere receptacle configuration, NEMA 5-20R. Device shall contain test and reset pushbuttons, with a visual display of the tripped position. All outside receptacles (weatherproof) shall be duplex G.F.C.I. type. Interrupter shall resist tripping from the effects of radio frequency (RF) signals from 10 to 450 MHz. G. Isolated Ground: Manufacturer shall be Pass & Seymour, Leviton or Hubbell. Pass & Seymour Leviton Hubbell P/S 15A P/S 20A 15A 20A 15A 20A 6262-ISP 6362-ISP 8280-I 8380-I 8200 HIS 8300-HIS WIRING DEVICES 16140-3
2.02 SWITCHES A. Toggle Switches: Provide specification grade, fast-make positive-break, flush single-pole, three and four way, silent operation toggle switches, 20 ampere, 120 volt AC or 277 volt AC as required, with mounting yoke insulated from mechanism, equipped with plaster ears, and side-wired screw terminals. B. Two Pole Switches: Provide two pole switches where drawings indicate the switching of 208 volt systems consisting of two phase conductors. C. Security Key Switches: Provide key switches where drawings indicate, where a degree of security requires limited access to control of the lighting system. D. Pilot Light Handle: Handle glows when switch is on. Handle color shall be clear, unless otherwise indicated. E. Thermal Switch: Provide fractional horsepower switch with melting alloy type overload relay, with number of poles to coordinate with the equipment being controlled. Surface or flush mounted cover, as required, equipped with padlocking device and pilot light. Provide overload relay heaters for each pole of the switch, sized per the manufacturer's instruction, and adjust heater size to permit normal operation of the motor. F. Color: Match receptacle device. Colors for locations identified in 2.01. 2.03 PLUGS AND CONNECTORS A. Standard: Comply with NEMA Standards Pub. No. WD1. 2.04 WIRING DEVICE ACCESSORIES A. Faceplates: Unless otherwise noted, provide smooth faced nylon, single and ganged switch, receptacle, telephone, blank and other outlet wall plates for wiring devices, with ganging and cutouts as required B. Multigang: Provide all necessary hardware and frames to properly mount various devices in combinations. C. Exterior Device Covers: Provide "Weatherproof" duplex with stainless steel hinged cover. Device opening shall be standard or modular, to be compatible with the device provided for elsewhere in these specifications. D. Color: Unless otherwise noted, provide colored faceplates to match devices listed elsewhere in these specifications. WIRING DEVICES 16140-4
2.05 PRODUCT DESIGN SELECTION A. Decora Premium Specification Grade Receptacles: Provide extra heavy duty specification grade receptacles as follows; Description Leviton Hubbell P & S 15 amp Single #16251 #2151 #26261 15 amp Duplex #16262 #2152 #26262 20 amp Single #16351 #2161 #26361 20 amp Duplex #16362 #2162 #26362 20 amp Duplex GFCI #6898 #GF-5362 #2091-S 20 amp Duplex Isolated Gnd. #16362-IG #IG-2162 #IG-26362 20 amp Duplex TVSS #5380 #5352-IS #6362-SP B. Standard Commercial Specification Grade Receptacles: Provide standard commercial specification grade receptacles as follows; Description Leviton Hubbell P & S 15 amp Single #5015 #5251 #5251 15 amp Duplex #CR15 #CR15 #5242 20 amp Single #5801 #5351 #5351 20 amp Duplex #CR20 #CR20 #5342 20 amp Duplex GFCI #6898 #GF-5352 #2091-S C. Premium Standard Specification Grade Switches: Provide premium standard specification grade switches as follows; Description Leviton Hubbell P & S 20 amp Single #1221-2 #1221 #20AC1 20 amp 3-way #1223-2 #1223 #20AC3 20 amp 4-way #1224-2 #1224 #20AC4 20 amp Single-Locking #1221-2L #1221-L #20AC1-L 20 amp 3-way-Locking #1223-2L #1223-L #20AC3-L 20 amp 4-way-Locking #1224-2L #1224-L #20AC4-L 20 amp Single-Pilot #1221-2PL #1221-PL #20AC1- CPL 20 amp 3-way-Pilot #1223-2PL #1223-PL #20AC3- CPL D. Decora Commercial Specification Grade Switches: Provide commercial specification standard commercial grade switches as follows; WIRING DEVICES 16140-5
Description Leviton Hubbell P & S 20 amp Single #2121 #2121 #56021 20 amp 3-way #2123 #2123 #56023 20 amp 4-way #2124 #2124 #56024 20 amp Single-Locking #1221-L #1221-L #521-L 20 amp 3-way-Locking #1223-L #1223-L #523-L 20 amp 4-way-Locking #1224-L #1224-L #524-L 20 amp Single-Pilot #1221-2PL #1221-2PL #20AC1- CPL 20 amp 3-way-Pilot #1223-2PL #1223-2PL #20AC3- CPL E. Motor Starter Switches: Provide motor starter type switches as follows; Description Square D Manual motor starter Class 2510 switch with overloads Manual motor starter Class 2510 switch with overloads and pilot light F. Device Covers: Provide device covers as follows; Description Leviton Hubbell P & S Stainless steel coverplate #302 S/S #302 #302 Thermoplastic nylon 807--series ---- RP series coverplate 804--N series Weatherproof stainless ---- #5221-5222 WP-8 steel coverplate Weatherproof stainless ---- ---- SP-26L steel coverplate locking type WIRING DEVICES 16140-6
PART 3 - EXECUTION 3.01 INSTALLATION OF WIRING DEVICES A. General: Provide wiring devices, in accordance with manufacturer's written instructions, applicable requirements of NEC and National Electrical Contractors Associations "Standard of Installation", and in accordance with recognized industry practices to ensure that products serve intended function. B. Completion: Delay installation of devices until wiring and wall finish is completed. C. Support: Devices shall be securely supported to box, not supported to device plate. Device shall trim out flush with front of plate. Do not support the device by loosening device mounting screws and attaching the coverplate for leveling. D. Adjustment: Provide receptacles and switches only in electrical boxes which are clean, free from excess building materials, debris, etc. Adjust devices to plumb when tightened, and in position to receive faceplate. Devices shall not be leveled by using the mounting screws, outlet boxes shall be flush to wall finish prevent leveling problems. Tighten devices and provide securely, so that there shall be no movement during usage. E. Position: Position ground pin at the top of the device in vertical application, unless otherwise noted. F. Wiring: Provide screw terminal connections using a single conductor only. Do not "back-stab" devices. Provide single whips for all multiple conductor connections within each box. 3.02 APPLICATION OF COVER PLATES A. Mounting: Provide coverplates in true vertical or horizontal alignment as applicable. Plates shall be properly secured by means of screws which have heads with finish matching the plate. Secure plates so as to maintain a snug fit against wall surfaces with no gaps. B. Replacement: Replace all coverplates which are warped, cracked, chipped, or whose color does not match the balance of the installation. Replace screws whose threads do not allow the drawing up tight of the coverplate to the device. WIRING DEVICES 16140-7
3.03 CLEANING A. Soiled Devices: Clean devices soiled prior to acceptance inspection, to remove all debris and foreign materials, such as paint, varnish, drywall compound, etc. B. Solutions: Do not use liquid cleaning solutions, etc. on the face of the devices without written direction from the Engineer/Architect. 3.04 TESTING A. Ground testing: Provide ground testing procedures as specified herein. Prior to energizing circuitry, test wiring devices for electrical continuity, and for short circuits. B. Polarity: Subsequent to energization, test wiring devices for proper polarity, and to demonstrate operations as required in this and other sections of this Specification. C. Recording: Record all tests as required in other sections of this specification. END OF SECTION 16140 WIRING DEVICES 16140-8