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There is a "lug" that connects the top part of the plug to the bottom. One side will be brass, the other will be silver. The brass side should control the "hot" side of the plug, and the silver side will be the "neutral" side of the plug. New plug outlets all come equipped with lugs that can be "snapped off" by bending them. Don't bother with the neutral side, even if the plug is switched the neutral needs to remain connected to the same place.

Once you've taken care of the hot lug, connect the bottom half of the plug to the original "hot" wire and connect the switch leg WHITE wire to the same place. The BLACK wire of the switch leg should go to the TOP (switched) side of the outlet.

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