How To Connect A Switch Outlet
Device wiring basics.
How to connect a switch outlet. If not then the light switch will simply turn off the whole outlet as well as the entire circuit following that outlet. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. Making safe long lasting connections requires properly preparing the circuit wires that will connect to the device and secure each wire to the correct terminal. Wiring electrical outlets properly called receptacles and switches involve many of the same basic techniques.
Conversely you can connect the switch for a new light fixture to a nearby outlet which is a procedure similar to wiring outlets in series. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction. Grab your new outlet and locate the connecting piece that bridges the top brass colored screw with the bottom brass colored screw. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long.
The procedure is not unlike wiring multiple lights to a single switch. 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.