SECTION 16140 WIRING DEVICES

This spec was part of the Des Plaines, IL River WRF project that bid Feb 26, 2015.


SECTION 16140 WIRING DEVICES


PART 1 GENERAL

1.1 RELATED REQUIREMENTS

A. Applicable requirements of Division 0 and Division 1 shall govern work in the Section.

1.2 SCOPE

A. Provide wiring devices generally consisting of switches and receptacles as indicated on the drawings and as specified herein.

1.3 SHOP DRAWING SUBMITTALS

A. Listing of brand names and types of materials proposed for use.

B. Nameplate nomenclature.

C. Electrical ratings.


PART 2 PRODUCTS

2.1 ACCEPTABLE MANUFACTURERS

A. Use of manufacturer’s name and model or catalog number is for purpose of establishing standard of quality and general configuration desired only.

B. Arrow-Hart, Inc.

C. Hubbell Wiring Device Div.

D. Pass and Seymour, Inc.

E. Crouse-Hinds

F. Leviton

G. General Electric

2.2 GENERAL

A. Provide factory-fabricated, NEMA specification grade wiring devices in type, color, and electrical rating for service indicated.

B. Provide wiring devices of one manufacturer.

C. See Symbols List on drawings for identification of device type.

D. Wiring devices for use with stranded conductor shall have a clamping type terminal that can be physically tightened. The clamping device shall not be a spring type of clamp.

2.3 SWITCHES

A. Single Pole Switch:
1. Hubbell Model 1221-I.
2. Arrow-Hart. Model 1991-I.
3. Or equal.

B. Double Pole Switch:
1. Hubbell. Model 1224-I.
2. Arrow-Hart Model 1992-I.
3. Or equal.

C. Three-way Switch:
1. Hubbell. Model 1223-I.
2. Arrow-Hart. Model 1993-I.

D. Weather Proof Switch:
1. Hubbell.  Model 1221/Crouse-Hinds DC 1SBG Cover
2. Or equal.

E. Explosion Proof Switches:
1. Appleton. Model EFS Series.
2. Crouse-Hinds.  Model EFS Series.

2.4 RECEPTACLES

A. Duplex Convenience Receptacle:
1. Hubbell. Model 5262-I.
2. Arrow-Hart.  Model 5262.
3. Or equal.

B. GFCI Receptacle:
1. Hubbell Model GF – 5362 – Indoor with WPFS26 Outdoor.
2. Or equal.

C. Explosion-proof Receptacle:
1. Appleton Model EFS B175-2023M.
2. Crouse-Hinds Model ENR 21201.
3. Or equal.

2.5 WIRING DEVICE PLATES AND COVERS

A. Provide wall plates for wiring devices, with ganging and cutouts as indicated and with metal screws for securing plates to devices, screw heads colored to match finish of plate.

B. Plates for flush mounted devices in dry areas: Coverplates shall be of plastic, non- combustible, mar-proof thermosetting material, minimum 0.100” thick.  Color of plates shall be of ivory except that color shall be red for devices associated with emergency circuits.

C. Device plates for surface mounted Type FS or FD boxes: Type FSK galvanized steel cover.

D. Device plates for surface mounted 4-inch square boxes: ½ in. raised galvanized steel covers.

E. Plates and covers for exterior outlet boxes and exterior switch boxes in damp or wet locations: Stainless steel with gasketed, lift, spring close, locking coverplate.  Pass and Seymour model number WP26-L.


PART 3 EXECUTION

3.1 INSPECTION

A. Examine areas and conditions under which wiring devices are to be installed and notify Engineer, in writing, of conditions detrimental to proper and timely completion of work.

B. Do not proceed with work until unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.

3.2 INSTALLATION

A. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s written instructions, applicable requirements of NEC and NECA’s “Standard of Installation,” and in accordance with recognized industry practices.

B. Do not install devices until wiring is complete.

C. Do not install devices until after wall finishes (wall covering, painting, wallpaper, etc) have been completely applied.  Any outlets installed prior to walls being finished and used for construction power shall be replaced at the time of substantial completion.

D. Before installing receptacles and switches, clean electrical boxes of dirt and debris.

E. Do not use terminals on wiring devices (hot or neutral) for feed-through connections, looped or otherwise. Make circuit connections via wire connectors and pigtails.

F. Install gasket plates for devices or system components having light emitting features, such as switches with pilot lights. Where installed on rough textured surfaces, seal plates with black self-adhesive poly-foam.

G. Ground receptacles with an insulated green ground wire from device ground screw to a bolted outlet box connection. Route a continuous green equipment grounding conductor with branch circuit conductors serving isolated ground receptacles. Terminate the equipment ground on the ground bus in panelboards.

H. Install emergency switches which occur adjacent to normal light switches in separate boxes to maintain systems isolation in accordance with the NEC. Provide red wiring devices and coverplates for devices wired to emergency power circuits.

I. Stranded conductor terminating on wiring devices shall be terminated in a clamping terminal and not on the screw terminal.

J. Provide a layer of electrical tape around the perimeter sides of each wiring device so that the terminations are insulated.

K. Where GFI protected receptacles are indicated on the plans, each receptacle indicated shall be a GFI receptacle. Standard receptacles protected with an upstream GFI receptacle shall not be approved.

3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

A. Provide operational testing for all devices.

B. Test receptacles with Hubbell 5200, Woodhead 1750, or equal, for correct polarity. proper ground connection, and wiring faults.



END OF SECTION