Wiring A Light Switch To An Outlet. The break away fin tab is intact therefore line hot is connected to the only one brass terminal on line side. For more information about outlet wiring how to install electrical outlets wiring electrical outlets.
Wiring a switch to a wall outlet. At the receptacle the red connects to the top half of the outlet. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long.
The neutral is connected to the neutral silver terminal.
In this video we learn how to wire a half hot receptacle which is useful if you want to control an outlet with a light switch. In this diagram 2 wire cable runs between sw1 and the outlet. Wiring a switch to a wall outlet. Light switch diagram with outlets single pole light switch wiring diagram with electrical outlets connected pictures descriptions and handy tips from working over 40 years as an electrician.