Light Switch Outlet Wiring

Wiring a switch with an outlet.

Light switch outlet wiring.

The hot terminal of outlet is connected to the first terminal of switch and the second terminal of switch is connected to the lighting point. Wrapping the wire clockwise when wiring a light switch ensures that the loop on the end of the wire will tend to close when the screw is tightened. Two examples have to do with ceiling fans but the same applies to any regular light fixture. Turn off the power to the outlet and before making connections test the leads with a voltage tester to make sure they re dead.

Wiring for a light switch and outlet wiring a switch for a light and outlet. If you put the loop over the screw in the counterclockwise direction tightening the screw will force the loop open and could create a loose connection. Plan your wiring accordingly so you can make all these connections. Run a cable to the light fixture and another cable to the outlet from which you re drawing power.

At the outlet you connect the cable to the load terminals. Wiring a split switched outlet. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle. These are the ones that aren t connected to power.

Wiring a switch loop when the electrical source originates at a light fixture and is controlled from a remote location a switch loop is used. This circuit is wired with a 2 wire cable running from the light to the switch location. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. Finally the neutral wire from outlet is connected to the light bulb.