On Off Wall Switch Diagram. Wiring a switch to a wall outlet here a receptacle outlet is controlled with a single pole switch. Say we are working on the light upstairs so we turn off the upstairs lighting circuit thinking we are safewrongthe live is picked up downstairs and there are still live conductors feeding the switch upstairs and if someone flipped the downstairs switch in this diagram that live feed would extend all the way to the lamp too.
This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. Remove the existing wall switch. A single pole wall switch usually has a lever or toggle that completes the circuit when it is flipped up to turn a light device or appliance on.
In the diagram above you can turn onoff the light from 2 different locations.
There could be more 4 way switches involved but in this setup we will connect one 4 way switch in between two 3 way switches. Using a wall switch to turn on a gas fireplace. Decora rocker single pole ac quiet switch illuminated when off leviton decora 15 amp single pole illuminated rocker switch wiring diagram. A single pole wall switch usually has a lever or toggle that completes the circuit when it is flipped up to turn a light device or appliance on.