Explain what must be done to a receptacle so that it may be split-wired with half of it “hot” and the other half switch-controlled.

What will be an ideal response?


Remove the tab between the two brass screw terminals.
Wire the top brass terminal with the conductor that is “hot” all the time
Wire the bottom brass terminal with the conductor that is switch-controlled
Use a common neutral for both ungrounded conductors

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