Swithable lights an hot plus??


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Old 01-25-06, 08:21 AM
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Swithable lights and hot plug??

Hello;
I have run a wire from my house to a new switch box in my detached car port. From the switch box I have run a wire to a new receptical I want to stay hot all the time. I have run a third wire from the switch box to 2 lights that are to be switchable. So here I sit with 3 sets of 12/2 wire with grounds and no idea how to hook them into the switch box to do what I want to. Any help in the correct wire hookup is appreciated.

Thank you.

Mike
 

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Old 01-25-06, 09:14 AM
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First and foremost. I hope this is the ONLY electricity in the car port, except perhaps a light.

If there is already electricity to the carport then you need to remove this circuit.


Now for your situation. Try drawing this on paper first. You will find it's much easier on paper.

At the switch connect the power black to the receptacle black and to a pigtail. Connect the pigtail to one of the switch terminals.

At the switch connect all white wires together.

At the switch connect the light black to the other switch terminal.

Wire the receptacle as normal.

Wire the lights as normal.

At all locations properly connect the grounds.
 
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Install GFCI receptacle.
 
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Old 01-25-06, 03:48 PM
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Thank You

Originally Posted by joed
Install GFCI receptacle.
Appreciate the help. Have it all working now. Had a GFCI on the outside of the house and got my power from there. Now my son can see when he comes in the dark hours t get my boat
 
 

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