How Do You Add An Electrical Outlet From A Wall Switch?
Adding an outlet from an electrical switch can be very simple or nearly impossible, depending on how the switch was configured in the original wiring of the house. If today’s wiring allows it, adding an outlet requires running a wire from the switch to the new outlet box and completing a few simple wiring steps. Outlets can also be added from existing outlets, although routing the wiring can be more difficult. Turn off the power to the circuit that contains the light switch you plan to use as a power source. Unscrew the faceplate and remove the switch from the electrical box. Two common methods are used to wire a switch to control lighting. In the first, a two-conductor wire is run from the light to the switch and no other wires are present in the box. If, upon examining the box, you see only a black wire attached to the switch and a white wire (which may be taped or marked black) also attached to the switch, it will not be possible to use this switch to power an outlet. Reassemble the
