How To Make Light Switch Control Outlet

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.

How to make light switch control outlet. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. If the light switch doesn t control any power outlet in the room call an electrician to have a power outlet rerouted so it can be controlled by the light switch. Some rooms lack an installed overhead light fixture. The quick and dirty way to change which outlet a switch controls is to run a wire from the old outlet to the new location and have it control both.

The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet. Powering your lamp by a light switch will make it easy to access the light source. In some houses light switches on the wall might control individual outlets where you can plug in lamps and other lights. As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture.

This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan. As others pointed out if you want this inside the wall and to code a get an electrician to do it and b yes there s a lot of drywall work especially if the wire is going up and over doors. A switch controlled outlet is a great way to control lamps in the den living room or bedroom. They re really convenient but if you ever need to replace that outlet there are some important things you ll need to keep in mind.

In fact the national electrical code or nec requires a switched outlet in a habitable room without. Say your countertop appliances are hogging all of the outlets in your kitchen. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet.