How to Add a Receptacle to a Lighting Circuit

[@JChamberlin]

These are the types of videos that I always enjoyed on the old channel. It's how I found the channel in fact. A good 'how-to' video is hard to beat. Have a great Fourth of July, Bill.

[@SparkyChannel]

Hi Jim! I hope you guys are well and have a great 4th!

[@ramonruiz2521]

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[@rogerdevero8726]

You're a gifted teacher Bill. Your videos are clear, well presented and well filmed. Kudos - John 14:6

[@josephguzman6019]

I enjoy watching your video everything you explain was clear and I was able to hook up the connection at home I'm at 78-year-old and let me tell you this was very groovy explanation thanks

[@SparkyChannel]

Groovy! I'm not that far behind you. LOL!

[@jtrom]

Thank you. You are a great instructor and the type of teacher I always appreciate. I'm somewhat lacking in the wiring/electrical department and trying to increase my knowledge and understanding so I can do more around the house. I will be checking your other videos for sure.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks! You can do it!

[@align450sport]

By far the best electrical how-to video channel ever.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much James! Sparky Channel has by far the best viewers ever!

[@cessna89811]

Thanks for this great video! I changed out a switch and my outlets quit working. After watching this I saw how easy it was to fix my dumb mistake!

[@SparkyChannel]

Excellent!

[@screwdriver9955]

Excellent. Clear, concise and informative. Just the video I needed. Thank you! 👍

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@terridumas]

Thank you so much. I have watched several other videos and yours is by far the best yet.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Terri!

[@johng30]

Your videos and instruction are the best on you tube

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much John!

[@davidgiesfeldt6650]

Thanks for all of your great tutorials. With changes to the NEC 2020, you will need a neutral for the switch location… a 4 way WAGO would remove the need to later change it IF a device is added

[@JustOneRedSoloCup]

Happy Fourth to the Sparky Channel! Bill, I'm sure it's just second nature to you, but if there's anything that sets the pros apart from others in the world of electricians, it's the attention to detail. You, sir, are a true professional.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much! I'll try to live up to your kind words! Have a great 4th!!!

[@ricardovarajr]

First year apprentice for local 11 Los Angeles. Putting new Mc 12/2 in my garage. Ran into this exact problem today needing to wire 5 outlets to 2 lights that are controlled by 1 switch. Thank you for this!

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@MrWzeljunior]

How long did it take you to get in local 11? I'm also in LA and I'm waiting for a call.

[@Kuya_Raf143]

Bill the sparky channel you have a superb skills with regards in electrical wiring, lot of lessons i learned everytime i watch your video Kudos 😊

[@DRstayhard2]

I love your work and you make it so simple and you're very thorough. But tell me this, why are you always using metal boxes and is it just because of your area?

[@patriciogonzalez4882]

Well done, lesson learned.can't be explained Easier than that. i like those tools.please keep doing these videos. God Bless HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021 L.A. CALIF.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Patricio!

[@idahahs]

I felt like I was back in shop class with the one teacher who knew his stuff.

[@evdure]

Excellent quality. Thank you. This video was very helpful.

[@JtotheRizzo]

Would love to see a video tutorial where the power (hot wires) comes into the light fixture rather than the switch box. But thanks for this video!

[@CarlosAugusto-li8dl]

Excellent educational video. Thanks a lot for sharing your experience. This is was my first time seeing the wago lever-nuts, those are great and very practical for an organized and space saving installation. Thanks a lot again sir.

[@josedelacruz7279]

Thank you for all your teaching help me a lot good blessed you

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks Jose!

[@joer9276]

As always great video. Those WAGO connectors sure make this a lot easier. I bought enough to wire the house I’m building. Will make pig-tailing easier and quicker.

[@SparkyChannel]

I agree. Thanks Joe!

[@sagebrushoutdoors5712]

A lot of fireman claim to not like them.

[@surferdude642]

@@sagebrushoutdoors5712 I don't know about firemen, but some older electricians hate them. It's hard to tell who is right though as most of the evidence for or against is anecdotal.

[@paulcalhoun6339]

Mr Sparky, your videos and instructions have given me the courage to wire my 12’x36’. So far so good. I am having trouble with a circuit that will control a light and outlet. This video situation is exactly what I want to do, but the light switch is located outside, about 15’ from the outlet. How can I wire to control the light and the outlet from the switch?

[@SparkyChannel]

It would be like wiring multiple lights except you're wiring a light and an outlet, both which are controlled by a switch. Check this out, I think you'll get the idea: How to Wire Multiple Lights and How To Prepare Wiring for Drywall: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGrakIajiriVlas

[@kenmiller3073]

I have a question sir I love your videos...now why didn't you install the line wires going to the switch on the top terminals of outlet ? Usually the feed is on top and the load is on bottom.or maybe I can learn a different way.

[@mitchellhofmann2981]

Your passion makes me smile

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@jimross2101]

Many lighting circuits are not 20 amp but typically 15 amp instead and therefore you will likely see a 14-2 with ground romex to a lighting fixture. Also, the romex from the switch junction box to an outlet box would then be a 14-2 with ground romex in your example.

[@ebadss1]

First off thank you for your informative video thank you for the time to make this available for us, question if I wanted the receptacle to turn off and on with the switch how would that be wired,

[@mandan5]

Your videos rocky sparky, never stop.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much! have a great 4th!

[@Mymusickb]

Could you also replace the 12/2 from the switch box to the light fixture with 12/3. Use the red from switch o light. Use the black to carry the current through the light fixture to the outlet, using 12/2? Tying together the neutrals, and grounds of course. 😀

[@SeanLarinzo]

I was thinking the same thing. What’s the difference in using the two when Adding a receptacle

[@ddallas8540]

Great video. I have a question. What if the hot wire is coming through the light fixture, how would you add the outlet then?

[@Guardducks]

Excellent video. Understood every bit if what you were doing never got lost once. I was waiting to see if you would wrap your receptacle and switch and you did, because if you hadn't i was gonna get on you. Ha ha

[@SparkyChannel]

Hi! Thanks so much! Yes, I'm a device wrapper. LOL! Have a great Sunday!

[@Yutnom2woof.]

Clear concise thank you now let me go do my connections

[@joelnewsome597]

Mr Sparky I'm glad I've found you again not knowing what or why you were off KZbin but there are a lots of evil people who would do any of us harm for selfish reasons but they have there reward in this life if you know what I mean but I appreciate your kindness in sharing your knowledge and skillets that has been a wonderful blessing to many of us and will be staying tune for future videos as you build again but as to the tools you mentioned after each video that one can get I personally can't find your link that you reference that I might use for locating and purchasing, please clarify, thanks?

[@SparkyChannel]

Hi Joel! Yes, my whole channel got destroyed but I started a new one with the same name and it's doing well. All the various tool links should be in my video description below the video. Thanks!

[@realtorserg3538]

Good quick explanation. Thank you for the video

[@graphguy]

How about discussion on how many of these could you daisy chain in a garage?

[@jprovenzano87]

Right on, going to give this a try. Great informative video!

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks!

[@Matt-mh7yg]

Great video! I'd like to do something similar on a 15 amp circuit and use a switchbox to power other switchboxes on the same circuit. However, I'm confused (and stuck) by NEC 404.3 Enclosure, (B) Used as a Raceway, which states: Enclosures shall not be used as junction boxes, auxiliary gutters, or raceways for conductors feeding through or tapping off to other switches or overcurrent devices, unless the enclosure complies with 312.8. When I look at 312.8, it looks as if I can use enclosures meant for switches for feeding through, spliced, or tapping off to other enclosures, switches, or overcurrent devices as long as 1) The total of all conductors installed at any cross section of wiring space does not exceed 40 percent of the cross sectional area, 2) the total area of all conductors, splices and taps installed at any cross section of wiring space does not exceed 75 percent of the cross sectional area, 3) Bending space for conductors 4 AWG and larger complies with 314.28A2, and a warning label complying with 110.21B is applied to the enclosure. So with 312.8 in mind, will I be ok to use a switchbox to power another switchbox as long as I comply with 312.8 1, 2, 4 (3 does not apply)? Thank you so much for the help!

[@jonnyz5758]

Very detailed and informative video, thanks for sharing!

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@brokenj75]

Need to do a video on archfault breakers and troubleshooting .

[@raulanthony3958]

sir your video r very helpful and u have made it super easy for wiring understanding i am so glad i found your video please keep up the good work

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@billhandymanbill2775]

Nice and clear video. But through video editing at 8:18, you didn’t show adding the third black wire to the Wago connector that goes to power the switch as it magically appeared a few seconds in the video. Also, I would extend the electrical tape around the switch as some of the copper was visible on the switch which cause a short if it touches a ground in the box.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks!

[@chriscandies7371]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much respect. Good teacher.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks so much!

[@johncockerham7410]

I have looked and looked for this explanation Thank you!

[@SparkyChannel]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks John!

[@johnnytenorio3943]

This was very informative! I am trying to do the same concept but from a 3 switch. Would you be able to demonstrate how this would be done? So adding a always hot receptacle from a 3 switch light. Hope that makes sense. Thank you.

[@rayzorman46]

VERY clear instructions. Thank you very much!

[@SparkyChannel]

My pleasure, thanks!

[@r3alfish]

What if I have a light that I need to come off of for an outlet but it's wired with loop wiring where I get power to my fixture first instead of the switch first? I know I could tap into the hot wire but what would I do for the neutral?

[@mikeryan6277]

Good video just an observation, I realize service panel is right behind you but you should have still mentioned LOTO most DIYer’s don’t even know about it. Ground conductor should be last one off and first one on ( it’s the one that will protect you because you didn’t use LOTO lol ) we point all connectors up so moisture can’t collect inside and corrode. Last all screws should be vertical ( just a trade thing )

[@clavelarmandojesus4048]

Definitely so helpful! Thanks for your time to do this . Question ... is that ok adding a neutral pigtail on my switch too ?

[@DerekDavis-ce6jq]

Awesome presentation, Sparky...!!! Thank you

[@SparkyChannel]

Very welcome. Thanks Derek!

[@danielcastillo-jarillo1261]

Sparky busted deveria de dar unas classes, despues de unos toques hace años no queria saver made de electricidad pero usted lo esplica muy entendible 👍

[@yag3905]

Why would someone dislike sparky...people are messed up

[@SparkyChannel]

LOL! Thanks!

[@mrob5278]

Great video!! Thanks for the help. You don't happen to have any videos on how to wire up an outdoor spotlight would you?? Thanks again!

[@camericasoon]

Thanks for insights. I have a two 3 way switches and I want to add receptacles to each box. It’s appears I won’t have a “white” wire for the 2nd receptacle. What to do?

[@firstdown80]

Thank you. Been searching to wire my attic lights and outlet. Currently the outlet is live only when the light switch is on.

[@SparkyChannel]

Good luck!

[@truthh8322]

Depends on where you are on the permit. Some counties don't require it

[@ZunarZulfiqar]

I was wondering, if you have a sinagle duplex outlet, do you need a permit to make it a double duplex outlet? Doesn't adding a power strip do the same thing as far as overloading a circuit due to added receptacles to the original circuit? I didn't know I needed a permit to do that when I changed several single duplex to double duplex outlets. I do know what I was doing and even took the liberty of finding the first outlet in the circuit and making it a GFCI.

[@SparkyChannel]

That's a good question but I think that would just be a replacement and wouldn't require a permit. You could always give a call to your local inspector and ask though.

[@sushi13141]

This is how I did my bathroom. GFCI outlet.

[@SparkyChannel]

Sounds good!

[@carloslagunas859]

Mr Sparky hope you doing good, I have a question for you, can I get power from a receptacle to a light switch and use a double light switch, 1 for exhaust fan and other for a light?

[@xxZOMBIEx]

I got a problem. I was replacing(not installing) a GFCI outlet and a 2 single pole switch that was in the same electrical box. Only reason was the switch that controls the overhead bathroom fan broke and was stuck ON. I bought a new gfci outlet and 2 single pole switch to replace them. I figured I just put the wires where they were on old pieces. The original had white neutral wire going to the LOAD and red wire going from hot side of Load to the hot side of switch. I couldn't get the switch out far enough to just un screw and put on the new switch. So I had to get all the black wires off. That's where my issue started. I have 4 black wires. None were going to the outlet only the red. My tester showed one black wire going down the box was hot. I can't remember where all 4 blacks were going. There were only 4 screws used on switch. No ground. Only ground was on the outlet.

[@michaelleone1957]

Great and simple. Thank you.

[@SparkyChannel]

You're welcome and thanks!

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

@sparkychannel What do you do with metal boxes where the house doesn’t have a bonding system because the house hasn’t been updated (with ground wires and only has black and white wires) since the late 50s? My new bathroom vent says I must connect the unit to the ground of the house but this dedicated circuit doesn’t have one even though the 20amp/12 ga was powering / used for a ceiling mounted heater.

[@E5826T]

Hell sir. Thank you for the video. Can you tell me how you’d run a new circuit from the panel in my unfinished basement that goes to an outdoor grill island. It’s a 75’ run total and I’m installing 3 outlets in the island. I’m considering running NM from the panel to a metal junction box near the point it exits the house, transition to THWN individual conductors that run outside in PVC conduit to the island.

[@Eddy63]

Good 1 Wild Bill ... Love those how to vids ...

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Eddy! Have a great 4th!

[@maxmcbyte]

Hi Sparky, Use to know a fellow who went by the name of Sparky Marine in Sausalito, Ca that provides services to folks with yachts. He helped me install a radar system on a 47-foot Gulfstar motor sailer, was that you? Anyway, I followed your excellent instructional video and it all worked! I was able to plug in a lamp for testing and I could turn it on or off, independent of the light switch position. The problem is that it did not work for my particular setup. Let me explain. Just for clarity, I have a ceiling light in my hallway that has a Lutron dimmer switch and I want to have an outlet to plug in a Vornado heater. Note, I am temporarily using an extension cord that has 3 wires for proof of concept before I get the proper outlet as you are using, perhaps this is the problem. Am not sure what the correct terminology is but my old school terminology would say that the power cord (that I cut off the plug) has a ribbed (positive) conductor, a negative conductor (not ribbed), and a ground. After I followed your instructions, it all worked using a lamp plugged into the outlet for test purposes. I thought, great! Now that it is working, I will go and get a proper outlet. THE PROBLEM Even though the test lamp worked as expected, when I plugged in the Vornado heater and then turned it on, the ceiling light in the hallway would come on, not what I wanted nor expected as the test lamp did not behave this way, and the Vornado heater, even though it was on did not put out any heat nor was the fan turning. Note, my Lutron dimmer switch has 3 screws, 3 terminals, one black, one gold, and one blue, not sure what the blue is used for. The Vornado heater has 3 settings, 750 watts, 1100 watts, and 1500 watts. It requires 12.5 amps at the max setting of 1500 watts. Obviously, I am doing something wrong. If you can help guide me, I'll buy you dinner or a couple of cases of beer! Thank You! MaxMcByte...

[@chilson88]

Awesome video and very informative. I can listen and watch your videos all day. New sub for you

[@JPO1184]

I have a question. I installed a GFCI outlet, jumping off of a light switch following this same configuration. My Klein GFCI outlet checker says everything is good. I later bought a circuit breaker finder tool and was trying it in different applications. When testing it on this circuit, I discovered it fails to work on both the GFCI outlet and the light socket (using an adapter), but does work if I open the light switch panel and connect the transmitter to the hot and ground wires with jumper clips. Could you please help me understand why it doesn't work on the outlet and light fixture on this circuit, but does work when connected to the switch wiring? Thanks. It works great on other light fixtures and outlets that aren't sharing a circuit.

[@keithkeithkeith9874]

Can 15amp lights be wired on a 12 guage circuit? Trying to avoid using 14 guage.

[@SparkyChannel]

Yes, that's not a problem. You can exceed code if you like.

[@toddwyndham7009]

I’ve got a question I’ve got A12/2 Wire running to a 20 switch that I’m using as a disconnect in my shed right next to the switch same 4x4 metal box is an outlet coming off the outlet ran a wire to a another light switch by the door then another cable 14/2 going to the light receptacle for the shed my question is can I go from the light receptacle on the ceiling center of shed with another wire and put another plug-in other side of the shed?

[@toddwyndham7009]

Or do I need to run another separate wire all the way back to the main 12.2 power wire coming into the shed ?

[@sapreaper]

Technically you can pigtail a hot from anywhere to power more lights or a receptacle. But a white/neutral is needed for a receptacle.

[@sapreaper]

Fyi i cannot tell, but that 14/2 wire needs to be supplied by a 15 amp cb. NOT a 20a

[@jpalumbo98]

Hi thanks for your help. If your installing say two light fixtures to this setup would you use the 12/2 wire to connect the two lights or 14/2 ?

[@SparkyChannel]

I would, yes.

[@gilshar316]

Thanks just what I was looking for

[@SparkyChannel]

Excellent!

[@garydudgeon]

Great video Sparky.

[@SparkyChannel]

Happy 4th to you and Family!!! Have a great day and thanks!

[@rickeykeeton4770]

That is a circuit feeding the switch first. What if the light is being fed first and the switch is at the end of the circuit? Wire the outlet past the switch and just have it where the outlet AND the light are controlled by the switch? Or, can the outlet be fed first then the switch and the outlet remains live regardless if the switch position?

[@justinmaloney910]

How would I do the same setup but make the outlet a switched outlet?

[@kyleberndt8315]

Switched outlet is set up the exact same as a light-- you treat the outlet receptical the same as the light receptical. So you'd be going directly from hard wire

[@paulflorida8640]

I have a lamppost that I installed, I added a receptacle to the bottom of the lamppost, the the box does not work only if the light switch is on, How can I have the box hot all the time and when the lamppost is off. I have a junction box tapped off from the light switch and wire leading to the lamppost? Paul

[@gbpce7766]

Good job sir. It was knowledgeable session. I wish you have more discussed about switch connection. I am bit confused that which side we should connect HOT and neutral on switch. Does it matter ? Like, on receptacles gold is for Hot and silver is for neutral. Likewise does switch has same terminology? Thanks

[@Ryan-dj5ku]

Single pole switches take two "hot" wires, they do not take a neutral. The neutral just passes through the box without connecting to the switch.

[@TheOctane24]

What would happen if you just put the ground from the 12/2 straight on the outlet?

[@truthh8322]

Nothing. The grounding wire (stinger) To box just ensures proper grounding at all times. It will also ground itself when you screw it to the box. It's a precaution

[@patrickarchuleta9594]

Sparky question can u use the newerled lights on the 20 amp.

[@SparkyChannel]

Sure.

[@tracykey9227]

You can even use more of them than the old light bulb types; just keep within the max circuit ampacity

[@allenstautz9506]

Sparky, Help! Like your videos and tutorials, Thank you! But got a problem here for you...bath vanity lights, wth switch OFF, lights have a dim glow. Function great with switch on. 2 yrs ago, added a GFI outlet to sink area, and light switch above GFI. Lights powered through GFI outlet. But lights have dim glow when switch is OFF...What do I need to do. GFI tests ok.

[@DejuanJohn]

What if you have a 12/3 in a junction on ceiling but want to connect 12/2 is it possible to cap off the red hot in order to do that? Or the 12/3 must go to a light then a switch then 12/2 to switch and 12/2 to outlet?

[@Grayback1973]

Hi, I want an existing switch to control an outlet instead of the fan light it controls now. I know that I would run a red wire from the switch "hot out" terminal to the outlets hot terminal but my question is this.....because it would just be a single wire could I just run it up the wall and through the 2x4's then down to the outlet? I don't want to run conduit or use a 2-wire Romex if I don't have to. Thanks for any input!

[@tracykey9227]

Im pretty certain code does not allow a single wire run; you have to run a romex or conduit; the wires, even if using only one of them, have to be protected with an outer sheathing.

[@jeffmcclure888]

A permit to add a new receptacle? What state are you in?

[@SparkyChannel]

California.

[@KenPryor]

Another great video! Thanks Bill!

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Ken!

[@MrMed-hl2fq]

Could u answer a question: if the outlet and switch were in the same box would the wiring be different?

[@SparkyChannel]

I'll do a video on that. It will be a 3-way switch, not a regular switch but it should answer the question.

[@MrMed-hl2fq]

I only want the switch to control the light, the outlet is always hot for a Washing Machine.

[@adamsharr9948]

@@MrMed-hl2fq to do that you pig tail a neutral and the constant hot to the receptacle. make sure it's the constant hot and not the hot going to the light.

[@RR-ce9tu]

How do i check if the yellow wire is 12/2.....i have a switch that controls the light of my backyard and a power outlet in my living rooms..so my problem is that if i turn off my backyard light my tv also turns off ...so i need to leave my backyard light on all day...how do i fix that? Please help me thank you so much

[@daviddelacruz7158]

What if the line is in the light 4s box and you still want to add a receptacle from the switch single pole. Will everything be pig tailed?

[@cc3968]

Is this basically how you would wire to a new switch for a different light without the first existing switch turning it on and off as well?

[@busterking5895]

I am not going to town and get in line to get a permit for that

[@alexandrekflores]

Great video!! What if, in the same configuration, I need to create the receptacle from the light fixture?

[@josianrodriguez1249]

SALUDOS SPARKY ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO. G.B.Y.

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Josian!

[@REdgar66]

I tried this and the outlet is only working when the light switch is on. I’m going crazy trying to figure out why.

[@Lando1020]

Switch should have 2 black wires. 1 goes directly to your light. Other is a a small piece of black wire (pigtail) that connects to wago lever nut or wire nut of your choice along with black wire from outlet and black wire from power coming in.

[@Lando1020]

Right around 8:31 you can see additional small piece of black wire aka pigtail

[@omarguevara3]

@@Lando1020 what if the lamp is on a wall far from the light switch.

[@elliotlg6364]

Thank you Mr. I like

[@SparkyChannel]

Thanks Elliot!

[@streetgainer]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@SparkyChannel]

You are welcome, thanks!

[@Prekkersaurus]

Thank you for teaching.

[@jimeagle1952]

What's the cost difference between 12 and 14? Why not just go with 10 on a 30 amp giving the advantage of being able to put even more receptacles. What's difference in cost between 15amp and 20amp receptacles? What's the difference physically between a 15amp and 20amp receptacle?

[@frankpizarro7924]

don't use 14 gauge look up the American national electrical code

[@frankpizarro7924]

just saying

[@sapreaper]

@@frankpizarro7924 just sayin' what exactly?

[@miamited69]

What if the power source is inside the finished wall in plastic box? How do you get the romex in the feed box and secure it?

[@DrBilly90210]

When I ran into this, I figured my options were to use a wire snake (aka "fish tape") from the box in the finished wall to the new box you're installing OR remove the finished box, run the wires, and install what's called an "old work" box. My experience has been better using the "old work" box, especially if you have to drill through studs to route the romex, but YMMV. Not saying you should do what I do, just putting out my experiences.

[@dangatewood9801]

Sparky can you wire two motion detectors together in the same circuit to operate one light? Ie: staircase

[@jobaecker9752]

Hah! Pretty did a similar job in my garage last week - except I was adding a convenience light and a 2-gang box (light switch + always hot receptacle). My line wire was coming into the lighting fixture first. I thought I could run a 12-2 from the light fixture to the gang box, but after thinking it through, it was (of course) a 12-3 that I needed. I was second guessing myself for a few minutes there...

[@SparkyChannel]

Electricians need to do lots of thinking. That's why we're so smart. LOL! Thanks Jo!

[@yusuihang]

If you add a receptacle to a lighting circuit that uses knob and tube wiring, can you just add romex wiring to the circuit to add the receptacle, or does the NEC code require that the entire circuit be converted over to romex? In general, can you just add circuits to an existing knob and tube installation using romex for the additions, and just leave the existing knob and tube wiring in place? Thanks.

[@brianbell2439]

You can add romex to an existing knob and tube circuit, providing you are not overfilling the box you are tapping off of. If you're planning on taking power from a light switch, there will most likely be no neutral in that box. Older homes usually have the neutral at the light and have a dead end switch leg at the switch. If you do find a knob and tube junction box to tap off of, you will have to install a ground fault receptacle since here is no ground with knob and tube.

[@yusuihang]

@@brianbell2439 Thanks! All your comments make sense.

[@nareshjaviya5182]

Can I get receptacle off 3 way switch?

[@444not]

Very helpful. Thanks

[@SparkyChannel]

You're welcome, thanks!

[@Guzman_j]

Thanks for this amazing tutorial I just subscribed

[@SparkyChannel]

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