The switch takes the hot from the middle receptacle here and 3 wire cable runs from there to the new switch location. You can change this duplex receptacle to a switchreceptacle combination so that you still have power in the outlet but can use the switch to control your new overhead task light.
Wiring A Fan To An Existing Switch That Also Controls An
Wiring a toggle switch outlet. This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to accompany my websites. Add up the wattage of the bulbs in all the fixtures the switch controls to make sure it falls within the switch rating listed on the package or instructions. The procedure is not unlike wiring multiple lights to a single switch. Example of using a 3wire cable for a switch the 3wire cable can be used for switching as follows. The hot source at the outlet is spliced to the black wire running to the switch and the hot wires running to the other outlets in. You can even wire the switch to control the outlet which is a great option if you prefer a plug in light fixture to a permanent one.
One switch screw terminal is for the power out. When wiring a switch to control a 110volt outlet the power wire is connected to the switch as follows. Fishing in a wire from the receptacle to the light fixture is fairly easy so this is how you would wire the switchreceptacle combo device in this situation. Wall outlet switch wiring diagram. Here a switch has been added to control an existing receptacle. For example if you need a new outlet in the kitchen you can save a lot of time by connecting it to the switch for the kitchen lights.
This one covers how to wire the combination switch outlet. If youre running out of outlets to plug things into installing a switchoutlet combo is a great way to squeeze in another receptacle without completely wiring in a new outlet or sacrificing existing outlets or switches. One switch screw terminal is for the power in. Buy a single pole switch if one switch controls the lights or a three way if you have two switches controlling the same lights.
Gallery of Wiring A Toggle Switch Outlet
