How Do You Wire An Electrical Outlet With A Light Switch?
Combining a light switch and an electrical outlet into a single gang electrical box sounds as if the electrical box might just be a little crowded. There is a device that combines an electrical outlet and a light switch together, allowing you to install and wire it into an electrical box designed to hold a single light switch or a single receptacle. This device provides you the convenience of adding an addition switch or outlet in an area without cutting into the wall to replace your single gang box with a larger electrical box. Turn off the electricity to your circuit by turning off the breaker in your main electrical panel. Cut two 6-inch pieces of 14 solid THHN black wire and one 6-inch piece of 14 solid THHN white wire using wire cutter/strippers. Strip a 1/2-inch of insulation off of each end of the three wires. This step creates your pigtail wires that you need in later steps. Locate the power supply wires inside your single gang electrical box. The power supply wires consist of
