Electronics

[WayneW]

http://www.pbs.org/hometime/glossary/electric3.htm#split

Split Receptacle
A receptacle in which each of the two outlets is wired on a different circuit or in which one outlet is always live and the other is switched.

http://www.lightingfacts.com/Receptacles.html
the trick is to be aware of the tab connecting the two outlets

 

[BraveSirRobbin]

Yep, seems I am totally wrong on this one (I think this is like the THIRD time I have been wrong, boy I am getting old :lol: ). From Wayne's link above:

with both outlets wired to separate circuit breakers.

 

[Micah]

Wayne, that lighting facts website is awesome. Talk about a ton of info. Thanks for the link.