disclosed is a multifunctional multi - tap of intercepting a stand - by electric power and a control method employing the same which prevent big fire generated by leakage current by performing an interlocking control and a single - acting control in accordance with subordination of respective appliances using a illumination sensor or a body - detecting sensor . the multifunctional multi - tap detects a signal according , to an illuminance and a motion of body around respective lead - in holes activated as an interlocking control and a single - acting control using an illumination sensor or a body - detecting sensor , discriminates the detected signal by a controller , and controls the respective appliances as a stand - by state or a power - saving state in accordance with the interlocking control or the single - acting control .