Specification Sheet
adorneTM  GUIDE SPECIFICATIONS 
Project Name  Project No.  Date 
Project Location  16140-1  Wiring Devices 
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formats, including MasterFormat, SectionFormat, and PageFormat. 
Carefully review and edit this section to meet the requirements of the project and local building 
code. Coordinate this section with other specification sections and drawings. 
Delete all "Specifier Notes" when done editing this section. 
SECTION 16140 
WIRING DEVICES 
PART 1 - GENERAL 
1.1  CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 
A.  The  General  Conditions,  Supplementary  Conditions,  and  Division 1  –  General 
Requirements apply. 
1.2  SECTION INCLUDES 
Specifier Note: Retain and edit subparagraphs below to cross-reference products specified in 
PART 2 - PRODUCTS. Delete those products not retained in PART 2 after editing. 
A.  [Pop-Out]  [Tamper-Resistant]  [Tamper-Resistant  GFCI]  [USB]  [Energy-Saving 
ON/OFF] [Wireless] Outlets. 
B.  [Paddle] [Whisper] [Push] [sofTap] [Sensa] [Touch] [Wave] switches. 
C.  [Paddle] [Whisper] [Push] [sofTap] [Sensa] [Touch] Dimmers. 
D.  Paddle fan speed controls. 
E.  Accessories. 
F.  Wall plates. 
1.3  RELATED SECTIONS 
Specifier Note: In this article, specify work specified in other sections that is related to work of 
this section. 
A.  Section 13700 - Security Access and Surveillance: Security systems and components. 
B.  Division 16 - Electrical: Electrical systems and components. 
C.  Section 16700  -  Communications:  Communications  and  audio-video  systems  and 
components. 
Specifier Note: The following paragraph is a sample that may be used in this article. Add to or 
delete from the following as appropriate for the specific project. 
D.  Section [xxxxx] – [Section Title]: [Include brief description of work specified in another 
section that is related to the work of this section.] 
1.4  REFERENCES 
A.  National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA): 
1.  NEMA WD 1-1999 (R2010) - General Color Requirements for Wiring Devices. 
2.  NEMA WD 6-2012 - Wiring Devices - Dimensional Specifications. 
B.  Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL): 










