...wire a switch hook? The power source is from the...

<< Back to: Electrical Wiring FAQ (Part 1 of 2)

FAQS.ORG makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the posts. Each post is the personal opinion of the poster. These posts are not intended to substitute for medical, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. FAQS.ORG does not endorse any opinion or any product or service mentioned mentioned in these posts.

<< Back to: Electrical Wiring FAQ (Part 1 of 2)

[ Home | FAQ-Related Q&As | General Q&As | Answered Questions ]

Question by Dan
Submitted on 4/21/2004
Related FAQ: Electrical Wiring FAQ (Part 1 of 2)
Rating:	Rate this question:
How do you wire a switch hook? The power source is from the light fixture. I would like to control that light by a wall switch. How do I route the power to the wall switch so I can break the circuit?

Answer by Dummy
Submitted on 9/30/2004
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
wire from circut goes to wall outlet. put on /off switch above it getting power from outlet. run new wire to celing fan back to on / off switch run wire from walloutlet to one leg offto new switch other leg to netrual?

Answer by tim
Submitted on 6/11/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
run a 14-2 romex from light down to switch box and in the light box wire nut the hot(black wire) from power source to white wire on new wire ran and use remaining white and black wire to connect light fixture and then down in switch box connect white and black wires to switch white being your hot and black being your switch leg

Answer by Randy
Submitted on 8/18/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
How many outlets and lights can I run under one system.

Your name or nickname:
If you'd like to create a new account or access your existing account, put in your password here:
Your answer: