Abstract: An improved wire management connector for conductors run to an electrical wiring device from a main circuit breaker or branch breaker within a building is disclosed. The connector is formed with multiple channels, with each channel having a conductor receiving opening formed at its top end. For each conductor, the first end of the conductor can be secured within the interior of the connector such that the rest of the conductor runs through the conductor receiving opening to the exterior of the connector through the channel. Each channel has a lateral width slightly wider than the diameter of a conductor. The depth and height of each channel is greater than the lateral width, enabling each conductor to move freely in the depth and height dimensions with a reduced risk of getting compressed when the connector and electrical wiring device are placed in a confined space, such as a wall box.

Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus includes a housing member, a printed circuit board assembly having a board including a first side and a second side facing away from the first side, and a barrier member coupled to each of the housing member and the first side of the board. The barrier member substantially encapsulates the first side of the board.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: A ground fault circuit interrupter device is described.

Abstract: An improved rocker-type switch has a toggle member pivotably mounted on a central pivot member in a frame of a top housing part joined to a bottom housing part holding switch contacts in a modular block subassembly. A pair of movable contact arms is actuated by spring-biased actuator members held in the central pivot member. The modular block subassembly has an insulative top block member, a top switch contact plate with switch contacts on upright tabs inserted through slots in the top block member, an insulative bottom block member sandwiching the top switch contact plate, and a bottom switch contact plate having switch contacts on upright tabs inserted through slots in the bottom and top block members, forming a pair of opposing switch contact positions for the movable contact arms. The switch contact plates have clip portions for inserting the tabs of respective switch contact terminal plates therein. For different switch configurations, e.g.

Abstract: A dimmer control system has a communication control loop that connects a master unit in series with a plurality of remote units, and it is superimposed in series on the dimmer load line so as to allow two-way communication between the master unit and remote units without affecting the operation of the load. Communications from the master to the remote units are encoded in loop current fluctuations, whereas communications from any remote to the master unit are encoded in loop voltage fluctuations. The master unit has a switched power supply, for use during normal LOAD ON operation, in tandem with a capacitive power supply, for use during LOAD OFF operation of the control units so as to minimize hum. The master unit power supply circuit provides an output rail voltage comprised of a reference voltage for the load superimposed with a control loop voltage for the voltage drop across the series-connected remote units.

Abstract: A dimmer control system has a communication control loop that connects a master unit in series with a plurality of remote units, and it is superimposed in series on the dimmer load line so as to allow two-way communication between the master unit and remote units without affecting the operation of the load. Communications from the master to the remote units are encoded in loop current fluctuations, whereas communications from any remote to the master unit are encoded in loop voltage fluctuations. The master unit has a switched power supply, for use during normal LOAD ON operation, in tandem with a capacitive power supply, for use during LOAD OFF operation of the control units so as to minimize hum. The master unit power supply circuit provides an output rail voltage comprised of a reference voltage for the load superimposed with a control loop voltage for the voltage drop across the series-connected remote units.