Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. One for the hallway one for the front porch and a third for a study outlet which is a room off the hallway. Turn off the breaker mark the live wire with tape and start the replacement procedure. There s only two outlets that i can find that seem to be connected to this circuit. I want to convert the switched outlet to a ceiling light that i am installing in the study. You won t have to reach for your phone or ask alexa any time you want to turn the light on or off. The perfect spot in the house also happens to be by a light switch that seems to have been altered to provide constant power to some nearby previously switched outlets. When converting your light switch into a smart switch you can easily wire in your existing light switch output to the shelly s sw port. The power must be coming into the light switch box first and then continue on to the light fixture. As you will see from the wiring diagrams provided from the links below typically the white wire is used as a switch leg.
The former scenario is pretty rare in most houses but always check to make sure.
When converting your light switch into a smart switch you can easily wire in your existing light switch output to the shelly s sw port. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet. Yes a switch can be converted into an outlet if the wiring can be identified back at the source and one of the wires the neutral or white can be connected to the neutral source. The perfect spot in the house also happens to be by a light switch that seems to have been altered to provide constant power to some nearby previously switched outlets. As you will see from the wiring diagrams provided from the links below typically the white wire is used as a switch leg. Things do get more complicated though.
The former scenario is pretty rare in most houses but always check to make sure. Yes a switch can be converted into an outlet if the wiring can be identified back at the source and one of the wires the neutral or white can be connected to the neutral source. One for the hallway one for the front porch and a third for a study outlet which is a room off the hallway. Turn the power back on and make sure that the outlet works properly by plugging in a lamp and checking to see that the light switch turns the lamp on and off. Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet. Convert a light switch to an outlet remove the black wires from the switch screw a wire cap on the dead one and push it back into the box out of the way. Things do get more complicated though. The perfect spot in the house also happens to be by a light switch that seems to have been altered to provide constant power to some nearby previously switched outlets. As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture.
As promised i detail below how to modify this wiring setup with minimal effort so that the switch can instead control an overhead fixture. I would like the outlet to always have power and not be worked by the switch. Convert a light switch to an outlet remove the black wires from the switch screw a wire cap on the dead one and push it back into the box out of the way. You could tap off the power to feed your combination switch outlet. When converting your light switch into a smart switch you can easily wire in your existing light switch output to the shelly s sw port. Things do get more complicated though. Yes a switch can be converted into an outlet if the wiring can be identified back at the source and one of the wires the neutral or white can be connected to the neutral source. This way when you set shelly 1 to its edge switch mode your light switch will work normally. As you will see from the wiring diagrams provided from the links below typically the white wire is used as a switch leg. The later situation would be very handy in your circumstance.
If not try the other receptacle as it s likely you switched around the black wires. This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan. When converting your light switch into a smart switch you can easily wire in your existing light switch output to the shelly s sw port. In other words if the hot line that provides power to the light or whatever the switch powers goes into the light fixture first and then into the light switch box you won t be able to use a switch outlet combo. Next mount the faceplate over the outlet and secure it with the small flathead screw. Turn off the breaker mark the live wire with tape and start the replacement procedure. Convert a light switch to an outlet remove the black wires from the switch screw a wire cap on the dead one and push it back into the box out of the way. This way when you set shelly 1 to its edge switch mode your light switch will work normally. As you will see from the wiring diagrams provided from the links below typically the white wire is used as a switch leg. With the outlet in place use the two included screws to affix the outlet to the junction box.
You could tap off the power to feed your combination switch outlet. If not try the other receptacle as it s likely you switched around the black wires. Last week i described how an outlet should be wired for switch control when the voltage enters the circuit at the outlet. Sometimes power is at the light fixture with only two conductors being fed to the switch box. As you will see from the wiring diagrams provided from the links below typically the white wire is used as a switch leg. I want to convert the switched outlet to a ceiling light that i am installing in the study. I have an entry way that has 3 switches. One for the hallway one for the front porch and a third for a study outlet which is a room off the hallway. The former scenario is pretty rare in most houses but always check to make sure. In other words if the hot line that provides power to the light or whatever the switch powers goes into the light fixture first and then into the light switch box you won t be able to use a switch outlet combo.
There s only two outlets that i can find that seem to be connected to this circuit. Convert a light switch to an outlet remove the black wires from the switch screw a wire cap on the dead one and push it back into the box out of the way. I want to convert the switched outlet to a ceiling light that i am installing in the study. This setup is how our master bedroom was wired before i installed an overhead ceiling fan. Things do get more complicated though. Turn the power back on and make sure that the outlet works properly by plugging in a lamp and checking to see that the light switch turns the lamp on and off. In other words if the hot line that provides power to the light or whatever the switch powers goes into the light fixture first and then into the light switch box you won t be able to use a switch outlet combo. I m installing an alarm system and want to convert a light switch to a power outlet so i can have an easy spot to plug in the panel. The later situation would be very handy in your circumstance. You won t have to reach for your phone or ask alexa any time you want to turn the light on or off.