Simple Electrical Outlet Diagram. Each outlet is independent of each others as they are wired to separate cables. To wire multiple outlets follow the circuit diagrams posted in this article.
Multiple outlet in serie wiring diagram. This repeats until the end of the chain. Any break or malfunction in one outlet will cause all the other outlets to fail.
This repeats until the end of the chain.
This wiring is commonly used in a 20 amp kitchen circuit where two appliance feeds are needed such as for a refrigerator and a microwave in the same location. Outlet wiring for a table lamp or a floor light fixture. The diagram below shows the power entering the circuit at the grounded outlet box location then sending power up to the switch and a switched leg back down to the outlet. This wiring is commonly used in a 20 amp kitchen circuit where two appliance feeds are needed such as for a refrigerator and a microwave in the same location.
