How To Wire Switch To Receptacle To Light?

Turn off power at the breaker and verify the circuit is de-energized

Identify the incoming hot, neutral, and ground conductors

Run power from the source to the switch box first

Connect the incoming hot to the switch line terminal

Connect a switched hot from the switch output to the light fixture hot

Connect the neutral from the source directly to the light fixture neutral

Connect all grounds together and to the switch, receptacle, and light fixture grounds

If adding a receptacle, connect its hot to constant power unless it is intended to be switched

Connect the receptacle neutral to the neutral bundle

Connect the receptacle ground to the ground bundle

If the receptacle is split-switched, remove the tab on the hot side only

Use a pigtail for shared hot, neutral, and ground connections where needed

Cap all unused conductors with approved wire connectors

Install devices in approved electrical boxes with proper cable clamps

Restore power and test the switch, receptacle, and light operation

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