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How To Wire Split Outlets

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Wire the Switch

Wiring a Switch for Split Outlets

Wiring a Switch for Split Outlets

Timothy Thiele

Starting with the feeder wire, locate the black wire and pigtail it to the black wire going to the outlet and also the bottom brass-colored screw on the switch.

Connect the red wire to the top brass-colored screw on the switch. This connection is what will turn on and off one part of the outlet.

Twist the white wires together and twist a wire nut over them.

Twist the ground wires together and pigtail them to the box and to the green screw on the switch.

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