Wiring a switch with receptacles between it and the light.
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Wiring a switch with receptacles between it and the light.
A room in my home was remodeled by the previous owner a couple years ago. The power drops into the switch, down to a receptacle, across the room to another receptacle, then up to the light. 12-2 Romex was used. Currently the switch controls both the receptacles and the light. My question is, is there a way to wire this circuit so that the switch controls only the light and not the receptacles without having to run a switch leg?
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You'd need 12/3 romex to do this. You'd have the black wire constantly hot and switch the red.
You'd need 12/3 romex to do this. You'd have the black wire constantly hot and switch the red.
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You can run a switch loop from the light to the switch and change the connections at the switch.
Plan B bypass and remove the existing switch and install a wireless switch. Example: Basic Wireless Light Switch Kit - White
Plan B bypass and remove the existing switch and install a wireless switch. Example: Basic Wireless Light Switch Kit - White
Last edited by ray2047; 01-23-17 at 07:34 PM.