Switch Loop Wiring Diagram. Wire a switched outlet. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet.
The hot and neutral terminals on each fixture are spliced with a pigtail to the circuit wires which then continue on to the next light. Black wire power or hot wire white wire neutral bare copper ground. When wiring a 2 way switch circuit all we want to do is to control the black wire hot wire to turn on and off the load.
This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights.
Jan 24 18 02 09 pm. Mark the white wire at each end with black tape or black paint to indicate it is hot. Want to turn a lamp on with a light switch. Wire a switched outlet.
