Wall Switch Controls Outlet

The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch.

Wall switch controls outlet. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet. Wiring an outlet to a switch loop. You are in more control than ever. Or if the top and bottom outlets of a duplex receptacle are powered by two different circuits the hot tab and possibly the neutral tab will be removed.

Wall plates are integral to light switches electrical outlets all types of wall jacks and are needed to protect one s fingers from internal wiring. As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture. 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 some houses light switches on the wall might control individual outlets where you can plug in lamps and other lights.

Smart light control. It s not the same as replacing any other outlet. Motion sensor light switches let you know when an unannounced guest has arrived. Remember turn off the main electrical power to the room before doing any work on an outlet or light switch.

This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan. They also help save on your energy bill by limiting the time your light needs to stay on. If one half of a duplex outlet is controlled by a wall switch then the hot tab and possibly the neutral tab will be broken off.