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  • Jun 29, 2010, 11:54 AM
    nguard
    Add outlet to single pole switch
    I have a singlepole swict current controlling a light fixture. The switch box contains one 14/2 wire entering it with the white and black connected to the switch. I'm looking for the samw switch to control he same light, however get a continues feed out of the connection in order to add an outlet that has continues power... How do I do this? Thanks!
  • Jun 29, 2010, 12:31 PM
    ballengerb1

    Is the oulet/receptacle already in place, are there any wires running to it.
  • Jun 29, 2010, 12:39 PM
    nguard

    No, I need to add an outlet near the switch. The switch control a few outside lights, however there is only black, white and ground (14/2) coming into the box behind the switch...
  • Jun 29, 2010, 01:02 PM
    ballengerb1

    Ok does the black go to and then from the switch or does a white and a black go to and from switch?
  • Jun 29, 2010, 01:05 PM
    nguard

    White and black... pull the switch out of the box, see what and black both attached to the switch... looking to eitherpigtail or "jump" off this in order to add an outlet...
  • Jun 29, 2010, 01:07 PM
    ballengerb1

    If both white and black are atttached to the switch then you have no neutral wire in this box. You can pig tail all you want but all you have is a hot, no neutral. This could just be a switch loop
  • Jun 29, 2010, 06:01 PM
    Missouri Bound
    nguard... are you trying to answer your own post?
  • Jun 29, 2010, 07:28 PM
    ballengerb1

    This is a bit weird, there was another post #7 here an hour ago, I think from Stanforty. Did not think you could make a post entirely disappear, just edit them

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