Fabulous Adding A Light Switch To An Outlet
The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle.
Adding a light switch to an outlet. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. To add an additional outlet to the combo device simple connect the line neutral and ground terminals as shown in the fig below. Plus it protects sensitive electronics from voltage spikes due to lightning or utility problems.
The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. Outlet power wiring a light switch and a light. Twist and cap the white wires connect all the ground wires to the ground screw and you re done.
Switching an outlet yourself will allow you to switch a lamp from a convenient location rather than unplugging it or switching it off at the lamp. After identifying the line and load terminals on the switch remove the wire going to the light fixture twist it together with the wire going to the outlet add a jumper wire cap them and attach the jumper wire back to the switch s load terminal. Not a bad idea.
Wiring an outlet to the combo switch outlet. The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch.