Wiring A Switch Off An Outlet. The incoming power from the outlet is attached to one of the light switch screw terminals and the black wire of the cable leading to the light fixture is attached to the other light switch screw terminal. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle.
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Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long. At the switch the neutral wire is capped unless needed to power a smart switch such as a new. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch.
To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in.
The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction.
