Well show you how to wire three way switches. The exception here is if the outlet thats controlled by the light switch is only connected to that light switch and there arent any other wires.
Converting From Switch Controlled Receptacle To Recessed
Wiring a switch from an outlet to control a light. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. Say your countertop appliances are hogging all of the outlets in your kitchen. This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan. Once youre done youll be able to control a light from two switches. The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch. The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet.
Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet. As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture. Wiring an outlet to a switch loop. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. The procedure is not unlike wiring multiple lights to a single switch. How to wire a 3 way light switch.
The wiring is more complicated than a traditional single pole switch but well explain how to make the connections. If thats the case youll only have one black wire one white wire and a ground wire connected to the 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. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switchoutlet combo. 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.
Gallery of Wiring A Switch From An Outlet To Control A Light
