Outlet Wiring Diagram. Switch can control the light and outlet. See actual switch box wiring diagram.
The outlet addition methods we show here are based on the most common wiring 14 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit and an 18 cu in. In this wiring diagram the builtin switch in the combo device controls a lighting point whereas outlet can be used for other loads. Multiple outlet in serie wiring diagram.
The long slot on the left is the neutral contact and the short slot is the hot contact.
This is a polarized device. It is tied together with a wire going to the switch and the black wire going to the outlet. Switched outlet wiring diagram depicts the electrical power from the circuit breaker panel entering the switched electrical receptacle outlet box where a two wire cable goes to the switch and another two wire cable feeds power to another outlet that is live at all times. Switch can control the light and outlet.
