Wiring Single Pole Switch Diagram. The switch is shown in the open or off position. Jan 24 18 02 26 pm.
This is commonly used to turn a table lamp on and off when entering a room. This switch wiring diagram shows the power source starting at the fixture box. The switch is shown in the open or off position.
Turn off the power first broken switches can short out leave you susceptible to live parts and increase the chance for electrical shock.
The white wire of the romex going to the switch is attached to the black line in the fixture box using a wirenut. In this diagram 2 wire cable runs between sw1 and the outlet. The source is at sw1 and the hot wire is connected to one of the terminals there. Wiring a switch to a wall outlet.
