How To Add An Outlet To An Existing Light Switch

If i can do it so can you.

How to add an outlet to an existing light switch. Outlet is switched with the light. Outlet has constant power thanks brichins. Wiring a new switched outlet from a light. Thanks for the questions.

All it takes is a basic understanding of electrical connections the right tools and materials and a good deal of caution. Of course you need to check how many outlets are on this existing circuit before you add any outlets to avoid overloading of the circuit. Switched outlets are very common in modern construction of new homes. Step 1 turn off the power.

How to properly add wire a usa north american grounded electrical receptacle outlet from a wall light switch single pole 3 way. To make it switch with the light follow the instructions in tester101 s answer above. Adding the outlet between the switch and the light. Outlet and light come off of the switch.

You then splice all the white wires and all the ground wires in the switch box together. To add an outlet to a light switch you start by making a pigtail using the hot wire the wire going to the fixture controlled by the switch and a third length of wire. If the power comes to the switch outlet box first and then to the light fixture you could add a receptacle from the switch box in that situation. Here a new receptacle is added to an existing light fixture circuit creating a new switched outlet.

The connections are made at the light fixture by removing the black and white wires from the light. The new owner is expected to use a lamp to light the room rather than a ceiling light. Learn which light switches. Hook up the outlet as you normally would.

The source for this circuit it at the light switch. Yet here i am adding a switch to an existing light. Even a novice can add electrical outlets to existing light switches already operating in his home.