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Receptacles

This section describes how to use receptacles.

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Receptacles can be used to model loads that are not receptacles. Any electrical load that is repeated throughout a building that is not a light fixture is a good candidate to be modeled as a receptacle.

Common Receptacle Information​

The values that can be specified for a receptacle are listed below. Some values can only be set in the schedule. Others can have a default set in the schedule that can be changed on individual receptacles.

Schedule-Only Settings​

This section describes receptacle values that can only be set in the schedule. These cannot be changed on individual receptacles. If you need to insert a receptacle that has a different setting for one of these values, you must create a new record in the schedule.

  •  ☐ Include in Schedule Whether the receptacle type is displayed in the receptacle schedule that is inserted on the drawing. Most receptacle types will have this box checked. It is commonly unchecked for existing receptacle types and receptacles that are being used to model other types of devices in your project.

  •  Volts: ▾ The voltage for the receptacle type.

  •  NEMA Type: The NEMA rating for the receptacle. NEMA ratings are standards that refer to the environment where the receptacle is safe to use. This value is not displayed on the drawing. It is included as a column in the receptacle schedule on the drawing.

  •  ☐ Explosion-proof Whether the receptacle is explosion-proof. If this is checked, an explosion-proof label is inserted on the drawing with the receptacle. The text of the label can be changed in the Receptacles Options section.

  •  ☐ Weatherproof Whether the receptacle is weatherproof. This typically corresponds to a NEMA 3R rating. If this is checked, a weatherproof label is inserted on the drawing with the receptacle. The text of the label can be changed in the Receptacles Options section.

  •  ☐ GFCI Whether the receptacle is a GFCI outlet. If this is checked, a GFCI label is inserted on the drawing with the receptacle. The text of the label can be changed in the Receptacles Options section.

  •  ☐ Ground Whether the receptacle requires a ground wire. If this is checked, a ground label is inserted on the drawing with the receptacle. The text of the label can be changed in the Receptacles Options section.

  •  ☐ Isolated Ground Whether the receptacle requires an isolated ground wire. If this is checked, an isolated ground label is inserted on the drawing with the receptacle. The text of the label can be changed in the Receptacles Options section.

Individual Receptacle Settings​

This section describes receptacle values that be changed for individual receptacles. The value in the receptacle schedule is the default value.

  •  Subscript Note: This note is inserted with the receptacle on the drawing. This note can also be displayed in the receptacle schedule if the ☐ Show Subscript on Symbols box is checked when inserting the schedule. See the Insert Receptacle Project Schedule section for more information.

  •  Note with Arrow #1:, Note with Arrow #2: These notes will appear on the drawing when the receptacle is inserted. These notes will not appear on the receptacle schedule.

  •  Load 1, ☐ Load 2, ☐ Load 3, ☐ Load 4 Receptacles can have up to four separate loads on them. Each load can be assigned a different load type and connected to a different circuit. See the Load Information section for more information.

  •  Note 1:, Note 2:, Note 3: These notes can appear on the receptacle schedule on the drawing. See the Schedule Notes section for more information about using these notes.