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Why is there no power to outlet when light switch is turned off?
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∙ 13y ago
Some rooms have an outlet controlled by a light switch at the door. This is normally in bedrooms. It is possible that the switch is wired to only one of two outlets in a duplex outlet since it is easy to configure a duplex outlet to separate the bottom and top outlets.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe wall outlets are powered from the wall switch and the wall switch is installed upside down. You are actually turning it on when you think you are turning it off. Remove the wall switch and turn it 180 degrees.
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How does power continue to a light if the switch is turned off?
plug it in
How do you wire multilple power outlets and light?
Power into the first outlet and out to all other outlets, black to gold and white to silver screw, ground wires to ground screw. From the outlet closest to the light switch run power from that outlet up to the switch box. Run another wire from the switch box up to the light. In the switch box tie all the whites together under a wire nut and push them back into the box. Tie all the ground wires together and connect that to the ground screw on the switch. Connect the 2 black wires you have left to the 2 screws on the switch. Does not matter which if you only have power in and power out to the light.
Is it possible to run power from a three way switch to install an outlet?
Yes you just have to "steal" power from the switch. Do this by running a pigtail wire from the hot of the switch to the hot wire of the plug. Make sure you do this before the switch or you will end up with your outlet being switched as well.
How do you wire a light to a switch at the end of a run and which controls an outlet?
Bring power into the light switch box 12/2 or 14/2 wire depending on the existing wire. Make sure you use the exactly same size wire that is used on that circuit. If you do not know look at the breaker in the main panel that controls power to that circuit. 20 amp will be 12/2 wire and 15 amp will be 14/2 wire. Now run another wire from the switch box out to the outlet. Inside the switch box, strip both white wires back 3/4" and connect them together under a wire nut and push this back into the box. Connect the 2 ground wires together and then connect that to the ground screw on the switch. You now have 2 black wires left. Connect them to the 2 screws on the light switch. Does not matter which black wire you connect to which screw. At the outlet connect the ground wire to the green ground screw, black wire to copper screw, and white wire to silver screw. That outlet will now be controlled by the light switch.
Power is not off . need to change when you change the light switch?
Yes, you need to turn off the power when you change (replace) a light switch, since at least one of the terminals on the switch will always have power if the circuit is energized at the panel.
How does a bedside lamp work or function?
The same as any other light. The plug is inserted into the wall outlet which inturn supplies power to the switch. If the switch is in On, current will flow to the bulb. this causes the light to come on. When the switch is turned off, the current stops there.
Have a wall outlet that when you turn the light switch on the outlet has no power need help?
Change the wall outlets
How do you wire one light and one GFCI and another light light and fan with two switches and one power line?
Connect the incoming power to the line side of the GFCi outlet. Now run another wire connected to the line side of the GFCI outlet from the GFCI outlet to the switches. Power one of the switches and use that switch to turn on the 2 lights. Run power from that switch to another switch and use that switch to send power to the fan. Mount both switches in a double pole switch box. If the light above the sink has an outlet on it then you will have to connect power going to that light on the load side of the GFCI outlet. If not then just connect it to the line side.
How does power continue to a light if the switch is turned off?
plug it in
What does the key symbol mean on a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser power outlet?
That the outlet only has power when the ignition is turned on.That the outlet only has power when the ignition is turned on.
Can you extend power through a 3 wire switch leg for a half switched outlet to a new switch for a new light?
Yes
How do you make a 2 way switch which breaks the circuit only when both the switches are turned off?
Send power to the 1st switch and then send the power from that switch when it is in the on position to the second switch. Then send power to the light from the second switch. That way both switches will have to be in the on position for the light to be on.
Power supply with red led light?
If you are referring to a switched UK-style socket outlet fitted with a led, or a wall switch fitted with a led, then the led merely indicates that the socket outlet switch or wall switch is in the 'on' position.
How do you run three switches and a hot outlet from one incoming power source?
You need to run a wire from the existing power source to switch to switch to switch to outlet.
What wattage does a 3-way light switch use in a single switch outlet?
A switch does not use wattage, or consume power which is a better way of putting it. It depends on what appliance is being controlled by the switch.
What is the function of the light switch on a microscope?
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What if you connected a light to two powers sources each coming through a light switch?
If either switch is turned on the light will be on. BUT- If the switches were wired to different phases of the AC power source they would be out of phase and blow the breaker if they were turned on at the same time.
