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How to wire switch to light to switch to light then outlet using 12-2 wire?
hot comes in on first light switch to operate light 1 then i need hot to 2nd switch to 2nd light then off of 2nd switch i need hot lead to an outlet. How do i go about doing this? I'm thinking i need a (Jumper wire) to the top screw on both switches then on the 2nd switch hook up hot wire from outlet to the hot lead on switch. then all white wires (4) are wire nut in the box.
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basically i hot 2 light switches 2 lights and an outlet to wire up. the outlet is at the end of the run. how do i do this using only 12-2 wire?
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
If I am understanding what you are saying, I would do the following. I think you are saying that the receptacle is in another location.
***Turn off the power***
1 Strip and twist all the whites together with a wire nut.
2 Make as many jumpers as you need. Strip both ends.
3. Twist all the blacks together, leaving your jumpers out to connect to the switches. If there is a separate wire for the rec. tie it into the black group of blacks, leaving 2 jumpers to connect to the switches.
Hope that helps.
- 5 years ago
awg 12 is a heavier (capable of carrying more current) than is awg 14. Thats all as far as the numbers go. If you were able to get good connections with awg 12 no big deal. I doubt that awg 12 was used with a 20 amp breaker anyway.
- 1 decade ago
Email me i need you to explain better, I am a master electrician and i will tell you what to do.
