Half Hot Receptacle with Power to Switch Installation

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@timdouglass4934 3 жыл бұрын

This would be my preferred method. I like the upside down ground to signify a switched outlet . Good video as always.

@bobw3677 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing! I have looked at a bunch of videos and I am just one minute into yours and can see you are going to tell me exactly what I need to know. Not like those other clowns who keep the camera on their face while they pontificate on the correct wiring and waste our time. All your videos are great. You are the best.

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! The way I see it, I'm not all that pretty anyway. LOL! But seriously, you made my day with your comments. Thanks so much!

@larrynelsen4282 2 жыл бұрын

The switch outlet instructions sure saved my goose in our barn. If one of my white wire clip on hadn’t failed it would not taken so long trouble shooting. So for next time I ordered wagu 221s. Thanks for the video. Larry

@Jade10122 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I needed! As a curious and determined DIY, I have been learning and refining my methods, actions and education with your content. Thank YOU so very much

@jonnyz5758 Жыл бұрын

I love watching this man work. So patient. So precise. Very good explanation. Thanks sparky

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I thought you were talking about someone else at first. LOL!

@surferdude642 3 жыл бұрын

I've learned a lot from your videos, thank you so much. I have a couple of comments though. I would make the upper one switchable so the the switch would turn the light on and off. The other thing is about the orientation of the receptacle. Electricians and your viewers will understand this but average homeowners would probably not or at least not initially.

@ccadama 3 жыл бұрын

@Sparky Channel. Thanks for the companion do-it-yourself video to your previous half hot receptacle installation. Hope you and your family stay safe and well. Wishing you a Happy Father's Day.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a nice video set now. Thanks, you too!

@kman2895 Жыл бұрын

Excellent thank you! Great video, especially your display of line in and switch wiring itself.

@BrianJarrett 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for posting this. It's exactly what I needed to finish the wiring job under the sink for my new dishwasher.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

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@MrXDEEZNUTSx Жыл бұрын

Thx for the video this definitely helped me figure out how to wire my garbage disposal and water filtration system. Very informative....

@ronny3z 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, i followed your instructions and it also worked for me. Thanks again.

@marycanote7627 Жыл бұрын

Really good explaining how that all works and goes together. Thank you!!

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mary!

@Shellyfrose 10 ай бұрын

Wow! That's exactly what we needed to know! Thank you so much!

@Dudeinacube 2 жыл бұрын

This is number two video that you have helped me out. Thank you!

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@slant757 Жыл бұрын

Good refresher stuff you provide bro! Been doing electrical for years... some times the simple stuff can get fuzzy. Keep em coming! : )

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Will do. Thanks Tony!

@angelolautchang9667 9 ай бұрын

great presentation Mt Sparky !!!! now I can work on my garbage disposal.

@SparkyChannel 9 ай бұрын

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@carloslagunas859 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Mr. I've been learning a lot from you, you really have the time to explain 100% thanks. I'm really happy to see your videos. Be Safe. From California

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome Carlos! Cheers from San Diego!

@vince6829 Жыл бұрын

Great video! As always, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@cirbill 3 жыл бұрын

You videos are the best, you have made my life much better, Thank you so much,. B, T,

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome, thanks! ⚡

@TheBlindSwordsman 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and excellent detail sir!

@rgmax6205 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, its exactly what I needed!

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@rpap5322 3 жыл бұрын

Another quality educational video and explanation .... keep em coming.

@angelarueda4038 7 ай бұрын

Thank you again for the detailed explanation.

@SparkyChannel 7 ай бұрын

My pleasure!

@miguelcamacho7009 5 ай бұрын

Mas Claro que El Agua. Good job Master!!!!!

@SparkyChannel 5 ай бұрын

¡Gracias!

@berta2558 3 жыл бұрын

Great job sparky its taken me a week to figure out how to do the 4 way switch but your video showed me how to in minutes , so thank you . I have 2 rooms that have half hot receptacle for lights on lamps. I installed no-can led lights I have no need for the 1/2 hot outlet for lights , how do I undo it so its not control by the switch and outlet is always hot and I can install a dimmer switch as well . thank you again

@fredpc41 2 жыл бұрын

Great illustration.

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@farbod3273 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, saved me from bad job

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@keithfitzpatrick6394 2 жыл бұрын

Nice man!!!!!! this helped us with the nocti

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@marcplaisted460 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@Eddy63 3 жыл бұрын

Good 1 Wild Bill ... And great tools ...

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Eddy! Have a great weekend!

@disel1983va 3 жыл бұрын

love your videos Sir thanks for teaching others 💪👏👍

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thanks!

@garydudgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Good video Sparky.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gary!

@anthonylinfante2226 3 жыл бұрын

Very easily explained 🤙

@edwinalfaro932 3 жыл бұрын

You da man Bill !!! Thanks

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks Edwin!

@adancruz7236 3 жыл бұрын

thank you very much Mr. 👍

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

@SaluteMyBalls 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and genius idea . Great for the location I’m using . Not sure if someone asked but is the grounding in the box necessary? Or can the ground connected from each wire suffice for non metal boxes

@robertmungenast4193 3 жыл бұрын

nice job thanks , i enjoy your videos .

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert! Have a great weekend!

@mechanicalgamer. 2 жыл бұрын

Hey sparky, you have great videos. I am dealing with this same scenario but the only difference is the box housing my receptacle has an extra hot and extra neutral. Should I just pigtail them and run a single hot to gold and a single neutral jumper to silver on the receptacle? The switch only controls one outlet that I'm aware of (only one red wire) and there are no other switches in the bedroom. Thanks in advance for any and all help

@csimet 2 жыл бұрын

I do something very similar to this.... but I use two switches at the "source" box, feed by the same branch circuit, and use 12/3 (or 14/3 for dedicated light circuits) between it and the "destination" box(s). it allows two independently switched hot lines (one black, one red) for my basement lights. That way, each "destination" outlet has the ability to turn on/off separate banks of lights with only one run of wire to the outlets, basically halving the required run of wire across the entire basement. Provides the ability to half light or fully light the area for my shop... the main center lights and the secondary rim lights. Where can I get that wire dressing tool you used? I like it.

@taniksambo1969 Жыл бұрын

Can I run just 1 single 12 wire with the 12-2 since I don't have a 12-3. And it's going to be line less than 4 to 5 ft?

@charlieperez6844 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@ldr4278 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@ibreakchains 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to explain this thoroughly. One question - You mentioned a tool (invented by a friend?) for stuffing wires into box. I didn't catch the name and I don't see it in list. Please advise. Thx

@elBusDriverKC 2 жыл бұрын

It's called the VoltClaw. There is a combo pack that includes two pieces on amazon for $25. I have one. It is super handy.

@vectoreyes 10 ай бұрын

Good info.

@josianrodriguez1249 3 жыл бұрын

SALUDOS SPARKY ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO. G.B.Y.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josian!

@jeremyandmarissa 2 жыл бұрын

What if you wanted to add a light on the ceiling how would you add that into this circuit which wires do you connect? Do you take the red wire and wire nut it to the black hot wire coming in from the line and add a new wire to the load 14/2 or 12/2 going to the light where the red wire was?

@jesuselias2381 2 жыл бұрын

Hey sparky I have a couple of questions. Are every garbage disposal and dishwasher connected in a half hot receptacle under the sink? Also the breaker on my uncle’s dishwasher pops whenever he turns on his garbage disposal. Is this a short that happens on the garbage disposal and affects the dishwasher since they are both connected under the sink with a half hot receptacle?

@lawrencelarson988 3 жыл бұрын

Hi sparky, could you do a video that shows how to wire a switch that has gfi protection? For example, a garbage disposal switch mounted under the sink. Thanks!

@scottfeatherstone7156 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful thanks

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@charlieperez6844 Жыл бұрын

Amazing!

@SparkyChannel Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@Bignene628 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Can you make a video of switch to a gfi please

@mrprfct7069 2 жыл бұрын

My scenario. In the bathroom I have a light powered by a switch on the opposite wall. I am in need of a new outlet on the same wall as the light. I can create a new outlet with power from the light but that would mean it will only be hot when the switch is ON. Is there a way to keep the new outlet hot all the time independent of the wall switch. Remember I am taking power from the light that’s been powered by the switch. Thanks

@floppyebrokent8578 3 жыл бұрын

Hello. I'm curious if you can give me some insight. I have a half hot receptacle below my TV. (Recepitcal #2 of 3 in the room, Bottom hot, top switched) This receptacle has two 14/3 line & load wires in the box. Is it possible to tap into this box to install an always hot outlet up higher behind my TV?

@willbewild2934 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@pfmobius1970 2 жыл бұрын

When hooking up a ceiling fan to a half hot where power goes to the switch… does it matter which i connect to? Meaning ..tap the switch wires or the outlet wires? Thank you

@mattcabala229 3 жыл бұрын

Hi I have the same set up here in my home.I recently just installed a ceiling fan/light and I want my wall switch to control the ceiling fan light. How do I make this work

@GmGarlo 11 ай бұрын

what would happen if you didn't break the tap off the brass side , would your switch just not work or would you get an arc when you would turn on the breaker?

@apackwestbound5946 Жыл бұрын

With a half hot receptacle, is there any convention or regular practice, to determine whether the top or the bottom portion of the receptacle is hot all the time. Is there any reason not to make the top portion switched and the bottom portion hot all the time? in your 3 way switch, you put the red traveler wire on "top" (if I remember correctly). This time you placed the red wire on the bottom. I realize this is not a 3 way switch, but we are using the same 12/3 wire in this application. Thank you again for this video.

@peacefrog0521 7 ай бұрын

Not an electrician, but imma take a wild guess, as I was wondering the same. I think Bill did it this way for illustration purposes. With the receptacle device inverted, if the plug were put in the “bottom”, the cord would run over the “top”. This would mean the tester either couldn’t be plugged in, or the cord would have to be “pulled” forward out of the way to do so. I think he simply did not wish to show this scenario. That said, I would have liked to see either the lamp in the switched portion (for better illustration), or the tester plugged into the always-on receptacle (to show that it was also wired correctly).

@MrMed-hl2fq Жыл бұрын

Thank You for sharing - I have an old kitchen with dishwasher and garbage disposal on the same circuit but both outlets are wired on the switch. I just need to snake a 14/3 wire to replace the existing 14/2 wire..

@santiagogomez7575 Жыл бұрын

I have a line of led lamps that flicker on cooler doors theres no switch only the breaker controls i checked for loose connections any ideas?

@Binary0100100 3 жыл бұрын

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@JJ-ug9jm 3 жыл бұрын

In addition to the two traveler wires I have for my receptacle, there is an extra black wire also. I located another random Black wire in a light switch by testing for continuity. Any idea what it could be for?

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Are your devices standard 3-way switches?

@sonicfatcat 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a video about 3 way switch to receptacle can't figure it out 😟 they also put 2 more receptacle in line there is 2 hots in 1 plug and 1 in other

@kgallagher2014 2 жыл бұрын

For the DIYer spinning, and turned things upside down. Just confuses people that I've dealt with. Turning things just sideways how it's going into the wall. Thanks for a forum where people can learn

@SparkyChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin!

@jobaecker9752 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered if the hot tabs (once they are snapped apart on the switch) are too close. What's the chance the always hot tab arcs over to the half-hot tab?

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Well I have faith in the engineers at Leviton so I wouldn't anticipate a problem. They do look kind of close though. I never thought of that before. I know the spec grade devices leave more room than the contractor grade. Another reason to use spec grade......

@abpc1x905 3 жыл бұрын

Jo: Air is a good insulator and you need to apply 3kV/mm of conductor separation to conduct electricity through an air gap. Typical Leviton tab separation is ~4 mm so you would need to apply ~12kV to the switch for the tabs to conduct between each other. No house anywhere is wired for that voltage. You're safe.

@rhdtv2002 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sparky- in my home one of my bathrooms has a GFCI outlet that only turns on when I turn the light switch on thats on another wall in the bathroom. How do I fix this?

@kevinrobinson3141 3 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that the issue is somebody wiring your bathroom made a simple mistake. If you open your switch there is likely a bundle of constant power black wires, pig tailing off to feed each switch. There is also going to be switchleg wires that run into the other side of the switch so that the light turns on. If one switch has more than one switch leg wire, it's possible that they meant to run the gfci hot wire into the constant power bundle, but mixed it up and put it on a switch instead. I'm making alot of assumptions here but that is a common mistake that I have seen and fixed

@dasboot360 3 жыл бұрын

I’m thinking this is how my dishwasher and garbage disposal is set up. Washer is always on and disposal is triggered on when we flip the switch ??

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

That sounds correct.

@stonybrain 2 ай бұрын

Great video but your wiring is a HOT mess pun intended 😂 nice job dude !

@SparkyChannel 2 ай бұрын

LOL! Thanks!

@bihlover80s33 3 жыл бұрын

My question is .: what should I do to cancel half switched outlet and have top and bottom portion working as one.

@JJ-ug9jm 3 жыл бұрын

Don't break the seal?

@TheGaston28 2 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on how to make a switched receptacle a constant hot receptacle, without a switch?

@Bignene628 3 жыл бұрын

CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO USING A GFI PLEASE

@Wazambaby 2 жыл бұрын

I wired it and only the hot all the time part is working not the switched part

@jobsucks 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed both of my twin switched outlet/receptacle turns off with the switch. It doesn’t matter which outlet I plug into. Both will turn off. Every switched outlet in my house does that. Must have been wired wrong by the same contractor

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

It does sound like it.

@paigekelley5892 Жыл бұрын

I'm trying to change outlet under sink to a gfi for disposal and dishwasher. But there is 9 wires coming into box 3 white 3 black 3 bare ground. Help plz

@samgonzalez1447 Ай бұрын

Can you show a picture?

@hammerridecycling7630 2 жыл бұрын

i checked my hot and neutral wire and my neutral is also hot.pls help

@jobaecker9752 3 жыл бұрын

One other suggestion - make a video about using ECX screwdrivers - I always get frustrated because not all ECX fit EXC screws...and vice versa....or whatever type of screw head it is.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea.

@joshuacassino7297 3 жыл бұрын

Is this possible with 12/2 wire?

@jgilles90 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. I Kno this was a long time ago post but was wondering have you gotten n answer to this question?

@joshuacassino7297 2 жыл бұрын

@@jgilles90 yes I’ve learned a lot since then. Thanks

@dmathews9928 2 жыл бұрын

Well, is it?

@joshuacassino7297 2 жыл бұрын

@@dmathews9928 yes

@J1Hundred Жыл бұрын

@@joshuacassino7297 its been a year, but how do you make this work with only a 14/2 wire?

@FernandoRodriguez-lh9ft 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, I have a problem. I installed 4 recessed lights with dimmer. Now they flicker. Does somebody know how to find out what is the reason?

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Loose wiring can cause intermittent flickering LED lights in fixtures. Try turning off your circuit breaker and examine the wiring, or hire a professional electrician to ensure that your wiring is not loose or malfunctioning.

@jamor2549 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand why you needed that 3rd black wire pigtail, couldn’t you just have connect the second black wire straight to the screw?

@trevjamesc 3 жыл бұрын

It’s just cleaner I think is why he did it you right to though

@Marcel_Germann 3 жыл бұрын

If you do such a thing you should take care that the load does not exceed the rating of the switch. I don't know the rating of american light switches, but I guess it's 15A. So it wouldn't be wise to use this for a 20A circuit. For example here in Germany outlets are rated for 16A / 250VAC. The standard light switches are only rated for 10A / 250VAC, but there are special ones available which are rated for 16A especially for that purpose.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Marcel! I used a Leviton Decora Plus Spec Grade 20A Switch. The circuit is 20A and the wires are 12 gauge. "Spec Grade" in the USA means Federal Specification Grade" which is the grade you must use to work on a government job. I always encourage my viewers to use Spec Grade in their homes even though these devises cost a little more. You make a good point that the cheap devises shouldn't be used. Thanks Marcel!

@Marcel_Germann 3 жыл бұрын

@@SparkyChannel Not only cheap devices, devices which are not properly rated for the task. Like I said, 10A rating for a standard light switch and 16A for the outlet. It will work, depending on the demand of the connected appliance. We also got switches which are designed to switch all active conductors (line and neutral). This especially of interest if you use a grounding system where the ground is not connected to the neutral provided by the service. So the neutral could have a potential deviating from ground potential. But this TT-grounding system is more and more replaced by TN-C-S, which is called MGN in the US (multi-grounded neutral). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthing_system#TT_network

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

@@Marcel_Germann Excellent! We don't have 10A residential switches here in the US, just 15A and 20A. On a 20A circuit, I prefer to use 20A switches.

@Marcel_Germann 3 жыл бұрын

@@SparkyChannel Yes, but remember: Our voltage is 230V, so the 10A are 2300W. That's enough for most light fixtures. The 16A are 3680W on 230V. The 15A on 120V are 1800W, the 20A are 2400W. The circuit for the lighting is still fused with 16A in most cases. The lamp will limit the current, there can't be any thermal overload in the lighting fixture, only a short-circuit is possible. The longest lasting switches are the electronic ones which switch at the point of zero crossing. Then the load is minimal, this will reduce arcing in the switch and spare the contacts inside. I got such a switch in my staircase in combination with retraction switches. They look like normal switches but they don't stay in position if operated. They just send a short impulse. www.eltako.com/fileadmin/downloads/en/_bedienung/ESR12np_4873_internet_gb.pdf That's the version for the installation on a DIN-rail. There's also a version for the installation in a junction box.

@jobaecker9752 3 жыл бұрын

Ja Marcel - Man muß darauf achten. Aber wenn ich die "T"-formige Steckdose sehe, weiss ich sofort ich arbeite mit einer 20-Amp Leitung.

@farmerdave7965 3 жыл бұрын

The first thing I do when I buy a new multimeter is get rid of the test leads that come with it and get Klein test leads that have the screw-on alligator clips. Those push-on alligator clips keep coming loose. I'm a test lead abuser.

@SparkyChannel 3 жыл бұрын

I like the screw-on ones better myself.

@trenvan5546 3 жыл бұрын

people keep telling me they are doing the ground facing up because it is a new code requirement for a receptacle.. I could research that but Im just going to ask you :)

@95ffd 3 жыл бұрын

Not sure on 2020 code, but 2017 it was not code. Some municipalities are saying it is code, but it's not in NFPA 70