This document provides diagrams and information about electrical receptacles and switches. Receptacles have contacts for hot, grounded, and grounding wires. Switches come in toggle, 3-way, and 4-way varieties to control electrical circuits from multiple locations. Receptacles and switches are rated for different amperages and voltages. Ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles have reset and test buttons for safety.

1. Receptacles and Switches

2. Receptacle
HOT
Grounded Contact
Contact Opening
Opening
Grounding Contact Opening
Black Wire
White
Wire
Brass-colored
Nickel or Light Terminals
Colored Terminals Receptacle
20A 250V
Green
Wire
Green Hexagonal
Head
Terminal Screw
Receptacle
15A 125V
Receptacle
15A 125V
15A 250V

3. GFCI
R E S E T
R E S E T
T E S T TE S T
GFCI
Receptacle
20A 125V

4. Toggle, 3-Way, & 4-Way Switches
3-Way
Toggle
ON
4-Way