Receptacle & Module

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Hello Mike & Members,

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions :-

We are working on a product which is a switching module (switched remotely). We plan to have it installed in residential homes. The idea is to have the module attach to the back of a new 5-15R / 5-20R receptacle with a fire retardant (min. 1hour) adhesive sealant. The module would be pre-wired to the receptacle side terminals. for discussion sake let's call it a smart-receptacle.

Questions -
1.) If we mount this module (UL listed) on the back of the receptacle is there a chance it might affect the UL listing of the power outlet ?
2.) Can we piggyback the module on the back of a new power outlet ?
2.) By replacing an old receptacle with this new smart-receptacle would be violation NFPA 70A 406.3 (D) ?
3.) When installing the smart receptacle in California what are Code sections we would need to comply with ?

Thanks
 
Doesn't somebody already have a "smart receptacle" thought I saw them at Lowes.

I could imagine that as a complete assembly you would have issue with box fill.
So what does the UL listing say about your modules use?
 
Hello Mike & Members,

Questions -
1.) If we mount this module (UL listed) on the back of the receptacle is there a chance it might affect the UL listing of the power outlet ? I think it will. Check with UL
2.) Can we piggyback the module on the back of a new power outlet ? Same as #1
2.) By replacing an old receptacle with this new smart-receptacle would be violation NFPA 70A 406.3 (D) ? It will depend if your module is for isolated grounding type receptacles. 406.3(D)
3.) When installing the smart receptacle in California what are Code sections we would need to comply with ? The NEC 2014

Thanks

You mentioned that your module is UL listed. When it was going through the UL process was there any mention to answer your above questions?

Why is your module attached to the outside of a pre-made receptacle?
 
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