Like this

http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/14-53-switch-recepticle-combos.aspx

available any hardware/home store.....

"......measure Once.....cut Twice....

throw that one away and cut a new one...."

No that's not it. The combination device I can get at any hardware store is just a switch that controls say a fan and an outlet. The swtich does not control the outlet.

I want a device that has a switch that controls the outlet and the switch and outlet are together in one piece. That way if a toaster is plugged into the outlet, if I flip the switch toaster goes off.

Yes.....just like I said you're looking for a combo device......ALL the wiring happens in that single switch box

On the combo device......double brass screws are connected with a small brass tab.....one to the receptacle....one to the switch....IF there is no tab then you need to add a jumper between the two.........

You feed the HOT to the single BRASS screw on the other side of the switch.....

and the neutral to the SILVER screw on the receptacle....(same side as the Hot feed)

The power enters the switch .....the switch makes/breaks the power to the receptacle.......a Switched outlet

You're welcome

"......measure Once.....cut Twice....

throw that one away and cut a new one...."

Ah ha! That's way cool. (Sorry I may seem like an idiot.)

Thanks very much.

When you say "jumper" you mean any copper wire between the two or is there a special thingamabob? (Again sorry.)

Thanks.

IF you need it.....

a short piece of (black) wire

No problem......ComeOnBack.......

"......measure Once.....cut Twice....

throw that one away and cut a new one...."

I don't know if you already found what you wanted. But in case you didn't, you can try Buffalo classifieds they have all sorts of things there, maybe you will find the outlet there. Let me know if it helped.

These have been sold under the brand names of X10, Powerlinc and many others. Cost is somewhat expensive but it's amazing what you can do with them.. home automation is within reach with that stuff.

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Try all the major stores, they should have this type of outlet. I was looking for three months for a hearing protection system and guess what? I wasn't looking where I've should, because I've found one in a major shopping center.

Wouldn't a power strip work? And they're really cheap.