You really saved me with this video. I was doing exactly this and the instructions that came with the switch seemed really confusing to me. I followed your instructions step by step and now I have an extra outlet and a pilot light to know when the attic lights are on. Thank you so much 👍🏼

Great video explaining how to do this. I needed to put a combo into the light switch in my attic. Followed your directions and it worked perfectly. Thanks for posting this video.

Installed it and it went perfectly thanks to you, didn't even know this type of switch existed until yesterday.

This is the one! Like anther person commented, I needed an outlet in my attic. The combination switch/outlet was by far the easiest option to add an outlet. Your video gave me the confidence that I needed to install it myself. Thank you.

I always wondered how these combinations worked. Great Video👍

Thanks! I kept searching for this. Everyone else's was complicated, wanted the switch to control the outlet. Thanks so much.

@ednii-armah5895

2 ай бұрын

Were you able to achieve that by just breaking the metal tab that the live wire connects to?

Thank you for this and thank you for the break down explaining each step and showing it slowly and clearly.

Thanks for making this video. I was able to complete my task. Beginner mistakes I made. 1. I bought a Leviton 20 Amp combo switch assuming they were all the same screw configuration. Besides the screws being in a different spot, I had to use the loop over the screw technique rather than what you were able to do. I found it to be a real time consumer. 2. There were already 3 #12 common wires in the red screw nut and rather than do what you said and cut them all back and screw all 4 fresh cuts together I tried to just add my pig tail to the existing three. It didn't work and I finally did as you instructed and it did work. Comments: That Volt Claw tool was indispensable. I never new it existed until you showed me. I never new about the line and load wires or how and why to test them. Thanks to you I now know

Excellent description. Very easy to follow.👍

Thank you, You saved me lots of time with this installation.

Good video. I have a need for one of these at the switch that lights my toilet area. An outlet there will allow me to plug in a nightlight. Thanks!

Great, informal video. I'm somewhat of an ADHD handyman. Jack of all trades, because I grew up in a household where we couldn't afford licensed contractors. Electricity is the only thing I've never messed with, for what I consider to be obvious reasons. Now that I'm in my own home, I plan on (overly cautiously) re-doing the wiring. The house isn't grounded, and every outlet is (was, I replaced a few upon moving in) the original 2 prong fixture. Some of which, are so brittle to the touch that they crumble if you remove the screws. I've noticed Wago connectors are a bit of a "hot topic" amongst electricians and diyers. Old timers claim they're fire hazards, new timers claim they're safe and the old timers just don't want to be out of work, diyers just use them... cause they make logical sense. My question is, are there any known codes preventing them from being used? Everyone always gives the speech about "checking your local code" but that's such a specific thing to have to look for. I've never heard Wago connectors being involved in any code, for or against.

@glasshalffull2930

Жыл бұрын

Wagos are UL tested and National Code acceptable. Your local inspector can be queried to see if they will pas HIS inspection. They’ve been used for decades in Europe and over ten years here in US. KZread videos show then holding up to over currents and over 25 pounds of holding force and I’ve never see evidence of failure.

@maxheadroom8857

Жыл бұрын

@thatonneguy Genuine Wago brand connectors are fine, but beware of knockoff equivalents sold at Home Depot and other stores. The knockoff equivalent brands are not so good. I dealt with a knockoff brand, and it was junk! It looks like your home was built before 1962, as the NEC made grounding mandatory in all rooms afterwards. I live in a 1955 built home. My grounded boxes are in the bathroom, a laundry room converted to a bedroom, my kitchen wall that has the sink on it, my outdoor lights and switches, and my detached garage. You can run a test in your bathroom, kitchen and a laundry room if you have one inside the house, plus the garage, to see if you have grounded boxes, if the receptacles are 2 prong types. You'll need to use an adapter to the type of tester shown, to see if the boxes are bonded to the breaker panel by back wiring done to the box. Some pre 1953 homes have 2 prong outlets in the bathroom. If your house has a 2 prong receptacle in the bathroom, remove the outlet's cover plate screw, plug in the 3 prong adapter, and secure it with the plate screw. Plug in your tester to see if it shows correct wiring. On a 2 prong with the 3 prong adapter secured down, if it shows correct wiring, your box has a ground wire behind it in the wall. Do the same in a kitchen with outlets near the sink, laundry room and garage. If your wires are still in good condition, you can run a 12 gauge green solid ground wire to metal boxes, and use a grounding clip to secure the ground wire to the box, then run the wire to either a grounded box and attach the other end to the box, by a grounding clip or grounding screws.

Very good demo! I have 2 receptacles with one for a 3way off on 12:21 circuit on top. The bottom has a regular receptacle. Your idea would be good here. To make it easier for a new owner to understand what is going on.

Since typically you'd want to add an outlet off a switch in the bathroom you'll need to use the GFI type of comination switch/outlet. They run a bit more but of course it will make your DIY code (and much safer).

Very helpful. Thanks for sharing! 👍

This was pretty helpful.Thanks!

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Brett! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

Thank you. Exactly what I was looking for. God's Blessings

Really good advice

I think you did a great job, thanks

Nice video, this is a very handy idea!

Great idea

Quick question just want to know I was connecting a to switch on one switch but I test my black wire and I got the hots with the tester it beat like the one you got but the white one also bep2 and just wanted to know if that one is hot too

Vry helpful, thank you. But with the same procedures can i do the samething with an outlet instead of a light. So that the switch can operate the outlet outside??

Thank you !

If you are tempted to install one into a switch box wired from 2011 on where the neutral wires are in the box such as this, these combo switches are available with a GFCI built into them. If the light circuit is not protected with an AFCI/GFCI breaker, you will want a combo built with the GFCI on it. These combo switch outlets come in both 15 and 20 amp models with a GFCI built into them. As you can see, this one is a 15 amp non protected half switch with basic features only. Pre 2011 light circuits use 1 cable from the fixture, making the white wire a hot traveler wire at a light switch box, not a neutral wire. Those switch boxes will require some rewiring to allow for a combo switch and receptacle.

@loualcaraz6497

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation. Hardly any of the light switch boxes in my house contains the neutral wire making this process a lot more complicated.

@gsxrunit

3 ай бұрын

Can the rewiring be done in the box or does it rewire running lines?

Cool video I learn something new today

Great video!

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Keith! 🙏🏽😊

Would this work well on either side of a light with 3way switches?

Great video thanks

Thank you for explaining also the tool for wire stripping is not the same at your store . Those looked very simple where can I get it

Good show!

Thanks great video 📹 👍

Thanks

Adding a ReVent 80 CFM exhaust fan to my bathroom. Current configuration has a switchplate with a switch to control the bathroom light and directly next to it a 110 standard dual outlet. If I add the switch shown here in this video, what kind of wire do i add to the box to run up to the celing exhaust fan and connect to the lightswitch shown in your video? Can you make a video showing how to do that? Or direct me to one if you have made one already? Thanks!

OMG love it

Thank you

Thanks this helped

Nice! Might work in my laundry room 🤔

does all light switches have a neutral cable in the outlet box?

I did this for each room for the vacuum cleaner. Bonus you don't have to bend over to plug it in ! (Back Problems)

11:54 (near end of video) is where you mention that this would work only IF there is a neutral present. This should almost be mentioned right away so people will know right up front if this solution will work for them or if the need to check with another video, or call an electrician to add an outlet. There is a change the switch could be at the end of the line and the neutral in the box is used as the load side of the switch (hopefully makes with some black tape, I've seen them nor marked) and the black wire serving as the load side of the loop. This also may not work if the box was the end of a 3-way circuit (even if there is an unused freestanding neutral) because if the lack of a constantly 'on' hot wire.

@FixThisHouse

Жыл бұрын

Hi Matt! Thank you for always watching my videos! A few weeks ago you won my giveaway and haven’t responded . Please email me so I can send you your winnings 🙏🏽 here’s my email: fixthishouse1@yahoo.com

@mattalbrecht7471

Жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse thank you for letting me know. Being able to watch KZread videos is a luxury for me, so I can't always respond in a timely matter. Had to unexpectedly rip up a master bathroom floor because the tile was coming up in a few places and discovered it really wasn't laid correctly, and the toilet flange was not raised to be level or flush with the tile (so there was leakage to the floor below) so to not delay the inevitable, I just decided to rip the whole thing out and replace tile with waterproof laminate. At least whomever put the tile down used cement board on top of the OSB instead on thinset directly on OSB (which was my fear). I think I have an unlevel floor as the OSB has a 1/4" gap in one section that contributed to the tile failure, now debating if a floor leveling compound would be useful for a gap that narrow. I should do videos but I think the platform would drop me from too many cuss words

@mattalbrecht7471

Жыл бұрын

@@FixThisHouse I responded. Have not received anything as of 22 april

You are the men.

Do you have a video how to add outlet if it was late the first switched you showed

love it

please guide how to extend new outlet from half hot wire outlet as main line board very far and want to save extra wire

A #1 square head bit works great too!

How do you get the red light to stay so as to locate switch in the dark garage

Do you have a video on how to change an outlet that has one switch (for a light)and one outlet back to just remotes and no switch/light?

I wonder if you can help? In by switch box, I have only 3 wires; black (hot), white and green (ground), and that's it! I don't have another black wire like you do so only the switch works but NOT the outlet. Any idea on how to make it works, thank you.

Hello, Would there be a lag in power if I plugged in a freezer ? Thankyou

can i plug a window AC in one of those outlets?

❤thank you

If you swap line and load, the switch controls the outlet itself, is that against any codes? I bought one of these for that specific purpose

What happens if you got some wall lights and cieling lights on one switch that has two toggle mecanism how do i do this

IS THAT ALLOWED PER CODE?

Can this be done in a bathroom?

Suggestion, put some in line wago splicers to the end of the wires to make it a bit more safe to work with when turning on breaker when wires are out. I do this cause you just never know what can happen.

What if you have only one wire n the white is the line n black is going to light switch?

@TomCee53

Жыл бұрын

He mentioned that it’s a totally different situation, usually needing a lot of work like drywall or attic work.

what if i only have 2 wires in my existing switch? neat tools! thank you

what about if you don't have a neutral wire but is not connected to a light is connected to a outlet can you help thank you

Ok, I've got a light switch with a white, black and earth wire but nothing else. How do I do this with just those 3 wires?

How do you do the combo into just a normal outlet and a normal switch

My wire is old and dont have a grouw wire,so what can i do,thank you

well when I take my face plate off I have 2 wires 1 black which is hot and 1 white which is neutral so I have no idea how to install my combo switch

what do you do if the wiring doesn't have Ground.Thank you much

@mikehascats26

7 ай бұрын

install a gfci combo switch instead which will offer shock protection

This is for very specific scenarios. Its only possible if the switch is before the light.

I like the fact that there's a red LED on the switch. The comes in handy in my garage where the switch controls a light over my driveway. When the garage door is shut you don't know if the driveway light is on or off but if you look at the LED you will know instantly.

I don’t have a neutral wire in my box. How should I go about this?

This is a good way to add a receptacle in a bedroom with limited outlets in an older home. Just have to hope there's a neutral in the switch box.

What if I want the outlet to be powered only when switch is turned on?

There are only two wires (black and white ) connected on the switch, I used 2 pig tails for each line, when the switch light is ON, the electrical outlet doesn't work. Question WHAT is wrong? What is missing ?

is it ok to plug my microwave into this outlet? (Power Consumption: 12.4 Amps, 1,480W Cooking Power: 1,200 W) Thanks.

👏👏👏👍👌 chingon !!

Not all switches have a neutral in there box.

@georgeblank2648

5 ай бұрын

They should to continue the line

can you make a video how to connect ventilation fan to same switch?

❤

I've tried this in my sunroom but I only have two wires (load and one that goes to the light). I'm missing the neutral.

@ktmron72

Жыл бұрын

Not possible, you need a neutral.

@marichris5387

Жыл бұрын

@ktmRon72 I figured. Thanks bud.

So what do you do if there’s no neutral wire?

@mikehascats26

7 ай бұрын

cant do it without neutral wire

You are a miracle worker. thank you will be watching and liking in the future

Thanks! Super helpful.

@FixThisHouse

7 ай бұрын

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽👍🏽😊

Porque tengo lus o energia en neutral y la tierra y en el negro nada?

@MrCarlos1062

Жыл бұрын

Los alambres están al revés. El negro (caliente) viene del breaker y nunca conectado a la tierra.

I live in a old apartment building. What if I only have two wires?

What if you don’t have a neutral in the box?

where i live its against code to put lights with a receptacle

@TomCee53

Жыл бұрын

It’s always wise to check with your local authority before making any modifications.

Thanks for this. Seems like a short cut that might not be worth the potential risk 😕

@glasshalffull2930

Жыл бұрын

Ever had a receptacle that doesn’t hold a plug well? That’s a big threat of possible fire as the receptacle is worn out and may arc and melt the receptacle. Do you….1. Pay an electrician $120 plus to replace something ‘most’ DIYers can do. 2. Take the risk and do it yourself after shutting the circuit down.

What if my box only has a black and white wire?

👊😎

My light works but the plug dont... i wonder why? Any ideas?

What if my light switches doesn't have a neutral wire?

What plug is that I can’t find it any where

@FixThisHouse

2 ай бұрын

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@trih3652

2 ай бұрын

@@FixThisHouse great video!!

So it doesn’t work if you have 2 wires????

@danz58

11 ай бұрын

Have to have a neutral wire. Minimum 3wire single cable or two 2 wire cables. Green ground in Dell

Now explain how to control the outlet with the switch on yor combination device.

this doesn’t work in older homes where they bring the power for the light to the ceiling, and do a “switch leg drop” to switch on and off the light. If you aren’t aware, a switch leg drop is where they do one run of romex wire down to the light switch box and use the black as the feed and white as the hot to the light. (usually the white wire will be marked black but some people are lazy.) obviously wouldn’t work because there is no neutral wire at the box. most modern homes should run the feed into the light switch box and then up to the light like this though.

Where would I get piggy back wire without buying an entire roll?

One last thing:. A viewer in this situation should consider aesthetics. "How badly do I need this outlet RIGHT HERE" in consideration that it will he higher than every other outlet in the room - around 48" off the floor versus around 12" off the floor. (Not as big a concern in a garage, workshop, or utility room where those outlets are often higher) and now I have a light switch that operates horizontally versus every other one operating vertically. I had customers that didn't so much mind doing a little fishing behind sheetrock for a new outlet just to maintain the "look" around the house

use both tester

I would hope your viewers do not find themselves in this situation very often to where they would have to add a new outlet to an existing switch box. I'd think the requirements for at outlet here would be so unique. I.E. in a garage where a horizontal freezer is right beside the door (then the question if a freezer would work on a 15-amp circuit as many if not most light feeds in a residential home are on 15-amp circuits, at least, ones I worked in, but there are some homes like mine where the wires for the lights are 20-amo, and I can only assume it was because the house originally had a small 60-amp sub panel in the garage with 24 1/2" breaker capacity and they would have run out of spaces in the panel, so by using a larger wire (#12 for lights instead of #14) they were able to feed more lights off the same breaker.

Would have been good to note straight away that this won't work on older homes where there are only 2 wires in the switch box (no neutral, neutral is at the light).

Maybe you should have mentioned that this won't work if your switch is at the end of run.

@casolver

Жыл бұрын

He did mention that. He say that it will only work if you have a neutral wire in the box.

@yesilugo8382

Жыл бұрын

What does this mean? Sorry newbie here not familiar with terms yet 😅