Light Switch Outlet Wiring

Plan your wiring accordingly so you can make all these connections.

Light switch outlet wiring.

In this wiring a light switch has been added to the existing outlet. Finally the neutral wire from outlet is connected to the light bulb. The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch. 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.

Run a cable to the light fixture and another cable to the outlet from which you re drawing power. These are the ones that aren t connected to power. Two examples have to do with ceiling fans but the same applies to any regular light fixture. 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.

Wiring a split switched outlet. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. Wiring a switch with an outlet. At the outlet you connect the cable to the load terminals.

This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. 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. 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. Wiring for a light switch and outlet wiring a switch for a light and outlet.