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To wire a light switch and a receptacle first install a new switch in the panel. Run your 12/3 or 14/3 to the new install connect the hot and ground to the light switch, the white or neutral will connect to the lights. Also make a connection to the original wire to run to the receptacle and make the hot, neutral and ground connections.
