Installing A Combination Switch

This one covers how to wire the combination switch outlet.

Installing a combination switch. Switch can control the light only. How to wire a switch and outlet combo. When installing a switch outlet combo unit you ll want to know the difference between the two sets of wires coming into the light switch box. With leviton s extensive assortment of combination devices you can fill a one gang space with two switches a switch and receptacle even a switch and gfci.

This video is part of the heating and cooling series of training videos made to accompany my websi. Before wiring installation of a combo device one must know the basic different between combo gfci and combo switch outlet. Single line hot single pole and 3 way switch standard style cat. The electrical wiring can be configured for the switch to control an overhead light leaving the outlet power available independently.

5241 decora style cat. Gfci combo switch and outlet wiring circuit diagrams and installation. There is a break away fin tab intact to the line terminals of normal combo switch and outlet whereas it doesn t exist in gfci or afci combo device. Switch can control the light and outlet.

Use the combination as a replacement for switches in locations where a receptacle is also needed. Wiring a combination switch outlet electrical question how can i install a combo switch and outlet. In addition there is test and and reset buttons on gfci combo switch outlet and one side can be used as line source. Ground connection diagram is shown separately.

One will be the power line coming from the breaker box and the other will be the wires connected from the light switch to the light fixture. A switch and outlet combo can be configured in several ways. I have a new leviton decora 5645 a combination 3 way switch and grounding receptacle that i want to install at the end of the line. As discussed before gfci also known as ground fault circuit interrupter is a protection device against electric shock which detects the ground faults and leakage currents especially in outdoor and watery areas such as bathroom kitchen laundry etc.

5641 to be installed and or used in accordance with appropriate electrical codes and regulations. Installing a combination switch and receptacle can be a convenient way to expand the devices in your electrical wall box without having to cut into the wall to install a larger box. One light is located in the middle and the power is coming into the 3 way switch at beginning of line. The following diagrams show each wiring configuration.

The combination outlet switch remedies this disparity.