Wiring Diagram Needed
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Hi,
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
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?
Thank you,
Tom
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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.
Try this one and ask any more questions if you don't understand, or need more help.
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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.
Thanks,
Tom
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.
Thanks,
Tom
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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"
Hope this helps--Let us know how your project turns out...
Have A Nice Day
Linesman
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"
Hope this helps--Let us know how your project turns out...
Have A Nice Day
Linesman
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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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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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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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