Wiring Diagram Needed


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Old 08-09-09, 01:22 PM
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Wiring Diagram Needed

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I have been reading this forum for while now and figured it was time to join in! I am looking for a wiring diagram that starts with the source coming into a single pole switch, it then goes to a receptacle that is controlled by this switch. From this receptacle, I need to go to another receptacle (end of the circuit) that I would like to be hot all the time. Is there an easy way to do this?



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Tom
 

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Old 08-09-09, 02:55 PM
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How to Wire a Switched Outlet

Try this one and ask any more questions if you don't understand, or need more help.
 
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Old 08-09-09, 03:10 PM
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Thanks for your response! The problem is that I have power coming into my switch, then I want it to go to a receptacle that is controlled by the switch. From that receptacle, I want to go to another receptacle that I would like to be hot all the time.
I have a simple diagram of what I am looking for, but I tried to attach it to my original post, but it doesn't show up. I guess I need to have a certain amount of posts to attach a file??? The only option to attach a file (at least all I can see) is the second icon from the right (insert image). I have places an image file on photobucket, I can see the URL in my original post, but again, it does not appear in the thread.

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Old 08-09-09, 03:17 PM
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Cool Wiring Diagram Needed

Hello mi77915

Here is a fast drawing I made to help you wire up
what you want to do. Just leave off the last part
where the outlets keep on going..

This is one way you can do it. But there are other ways also

I am not sure on how many "wirenuts" you will really
use on this project.
Opps: I think you will also need a "wirenut" to connect the
black wire together thats going to the "always hot outlet"

Photobucket

Hope this helps--Let us know how your project turns out...

Have A Nice Day

Linesman
 
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Old 08-09-09, 03:52 PM
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Linesman,

Thank you for the diagram!! That is what I am looking for. Now all I have to do is to study the diagram and make it all work!!!

Thank you!!!

Tom
 
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The only correction I would note is that the white pigtail wire (shown just to the right of the green "ON") should actually be a black wire.
 
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You could also just run a 3 conductor + ground cable from the switch box to the receptacle boxes. One hot conductor could be switched and the other a constant hot.
 

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Old 08-10-09, 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pcboss
While a very nice diagram it does not show the power going into the switch box first and then continuing to the receptacles. It shows the power coming from a receptacle to the switch and then to a switched receptacle.
In looking at the diagram (logically) that the switch indeed does control the first receptacle and that the second receptacle is always hot. To me (an untrained eye) it looks like it will work fine as described by Linesman.
 
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Old 08-10-09, 05:07 PM
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You are correct. I see where the power splice is made in the switch box.
 
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Old 08-28-09, 05:05 PM
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What gauge wire do I need for this installation?

Thank you,

Tom
 
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Old 08-28-09, 05:13 PM
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Are you adding this to a circuit or will it all be new? What do you plan to use this for?
 
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I am adding to an existing circuit. But I'm not sure what gauge is existing. If I remember correctly, it should be either 14 or 16 gauge wire. Does this sound about right?

Tom
 
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Old 08-28-09, 05:44 PM
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Common wire gauges in a house are #14 and #12. 15 amps for #14, 20 for #12.
 
 

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