The source is at the sw1 where the hot is connected to the common terminal and the neutral spliced through to the neutral on the outlet. At the switch box the white neutral wires are spliced together and the ground wires are spliced and a pigtail wire is added and attached to the green ground screw on the light switch frame. Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. The incoming power from the outlet is attached to one of the light switch screw terminals and the black wire of the cable leading to the light fixture is attached to the other light switch screw terminal. Either way one receptacle will be controlled by the light switch. This circuit is wired the same way as the 3 way lights at this link. With the outlet in place use the two included screws to affix the outlet to the junction box. With the breaker on turn the switch off and test both switch leads with a voltage tester.
Once you identify it be sure.
This circuit is wired the same way as the 3 way lights at this link. You d still have the switch to control the lights but you now have an extra outlet that you can use for that fancy. The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet. The first thing you need to do is distinguish the line cable coming from the panel from the load cable which is the one going to the light fixture. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. In this video we learn how to wire a half hot receptacle which is useful if you want to control an outlet with a light switch.
Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. The incoming power from the outlet is attached to one of the light switch screw terminals and the black wire of the cable leading to the light fixture is attached to the other light switch screw terminal. With the outlet in place use the two included screws to affix the outlet to the junction box. Connections to the outlet are basically color to color for the blacks whites and green or bare. With the breaker on turn the switch off and test both switch leads with a voltage tester. The red and black wires running from sw1 to the outlet are used as travelers. The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet.
In this diagram two 3 way switches control a wall receptacle outlet that may be used to control a lamp from two entrances to a room. At the outlet the. The red and black wires running from sw1 to the outlet are used as travelers. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle. Once you identify it be sure. This circuit is wired the same way as the 3 way lights at this link. At the switch box the white neutral wires are spliced together and the ground wires are spliced and a pigtail wire is added and attached to the green ground screw on the light switch frame. The video covers how to wire a basic 15 amp single pole light switch with 14 2 electrical wire. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo.
A switch outlet combo like the one pictured above can be wired up in three ways. Once you identify it be sure. With the breaker on turn the switch off and test both switch leads with a voltage tester. Connections to the outlet are basically color to color for the blacks whites and green or bare. At the switch box the white neutral wires are spliced together and the ground wires are spliced and a pigtail wire is added and attached to the green ground screw on the light switch frame. In the tutorial viewers will see the use of. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. Either way one receptacle will be controlled by the light switch. 12 9 17 its over 9000. You d still have the switch to control the lights but you now have an extra outlet that you can use for that fancy.
You d still have the switch to control the lights but you now have an extra outlet that you can use for that fancy. Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. Once you identify it be sure. With the outlet in place use the two included screws to affix the outlet to the junction box. The video covers how to wire a basic 15 amp single pole light switch with 14 2 electrical wire. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. The one that gives a positive reading is the line. The source is at the sw1 where the hot is connected to the common terminal and the neutral spliced through to the neutral on the outlet. Connections to the outlet are basically color to color for the blacks whites and green or bare. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle.
Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction. The source is at the sw1 where the hot is connected to the common terminal and the neutral spliced through to the neutral on the outlet. With the outlet in place use the two included screws to affix the outlet to the junction box. Either way one receptacle will be controlled by the light switch. The first thing you need to do is distinguish the line cable coming from the panel from the load cable which is the one going to the light fixture. The incoming power from the outlet is attached to one of the light switch screw terminals and the black wire of the cable leading to the light fixture is attached to the other light switch screw terminal. You d still have the switch to control the lights but you now have an extra outlet that you can use for that fancy. This circuit is wired the same way as the 3 way lights at this link. If not try the other receptacle as it s likely you switched around the black wires. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in.
