How to Wire a Half Switched Outlet Video
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@HomeAdditionPlus Mark, I completed the work on the weekend. Everything worked out great. Thx for your help.
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This video was very helpful. Thanks!
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Thanks for the wonderful video. Now I can fix the rest of the outlets in my house.
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@PM3520 One reason might be that switched outlets are often mounted upside-down to indicate that they're switched, as in apartments. I don't know if this is a widespread custom or something that's done in the industry; I'm just used to it being that way. Just a guess though. For the record, I agree: regardless of how the outlet is mounted, bottom should be switched and top should be hot. Just makes more sense that way for the reasons you've described.
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great video!!
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Thanks -- very clearly explained.
Wouldn't it make more sense to switch the bottom and leave the top powered all the time? Presumably, the switch will control relatively permanent objects like a floor lamp. I like to keep the top receptacle open for plug-in loads, and leave the top hot. I've always wondered why people switch the top, and not the bottom.
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Thanks for the helpful tips. My son's room is currently wired exactly how you described in this vdeo. There is no overhead light in the room. They only light comes from what is plugged in to the outlet that is controlled by the switch. I would like to add overhead lighting that will be controlled by the light switch. Can you describe how and where I would connect the wires? Thx...
twopintpete 5 months ago
@twopintpete - The same power feed that powers the switched outlet can also drive the power to the overhead light fixture. Simply run a 14-2 romex cable from the light fixture to the outlet and attach the black wire of the romex cable to the feed side of the switched outlet and then attach the white wire of the romex cable to the white return on the switched outlet.
HomeAdditionPlus 5 months ago