Light Switch Outlet Wiring

Finally the neutral wire from outlet is connected to the light bulb.

Light switch outlet wiring.

Plan your wiring accordingly so you can make all these connections. Wiring a split switched outlet. These are the ones that aren t connected to power. At the outlet you connect the cable to the load terminals.

Two examples have to do with ceiling fans but the same applies to any regular light fixture. Run a cable to the light fixture and another cable to the outlet from which you re drawing power. 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. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet.

This circuit is wired with a 2 wire cable running from the light to the switch location. The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch.

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 a switch with an 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. 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.