Basic Wiring Diagram Light Switch In Line. Sometimes it is handy to have an outlet controlled by a switch. White wire this is the neutral wire.
Connect live or a hot wire to the common or black terminal of the first switch. Bare copper green wire this is your ground wire. Use black and red wires to connect traveler or brass colored terminals of the first switch and the second switch.
Two way switching 2 wires.
Fixture wiring exits the switch box. Red wire this wire is used for 3 or 4 way switches and will connect the switches together so they can each control your lights. Want to turn a lamp on with a light switch. The wiring diagram will show the circuit students will wire in wiring devices and wiring a wall section.