In-wall power adapter having an outlet and a recess adapted to receive a control module

An in-wall power adapter configured to apply a voltage to a load, the in-wall power adapter comprising:

• a recess adapted to receive a control module;
• a first connector comprising a first piece of formed metal and having a first contact element adapted to receive a first prong of a plug, a second contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a third contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box;
• a second connector comprising a second piece of formed metal and having a fourth contact element adapted to receive a second prong of a plug, a fifth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a sixth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box;
• and
• a third connector comprising a third piece of formed metal and having a seventh contact element adapted to receive a third prong of a plug, an eighth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a ninth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box.

A method of configuring an in-wall power adapter to apply a voltage to a load, the method comprising:

• providing a recess adapted to receive a control module;
• routing a line voltage to a first plurality of contact elements by way of a first connector having a first contact element adapted to receive a first prong of a plug, a second contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a third contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box;
• routing a neutral voltage to a second plurality of contact elements by way of a second connector having a fourth contact element adapted to receive a second prong of a plug, a fifth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a sixth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box;
• and
• routing a ground voltage to a third plurality of contact elements by way of a third connector having a seventh contact element adapted to receive a third prong of a plug, an eighth contact element adapted to receive a contact element of a control module, and a ninth contact element adapted to receive a wire of a junction box.