Electrical Receptacle Questions

05-17-2011, 10:40 PM	#1
Shaotzu Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 63	Electrical Receptacle Questions Ok... I pulled this outlet out to take a look. The receptacle is switched and the switch has one cable coming back to it, so this would be a power-receptacle-switch situation. I'm just a bit confused by the neutral wires coming in to the receptacle and nothing labeled "hot" at the switch. Attached Thumbnails

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05-17-2011, 10:43 PM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,977	Electrical Receptacle Questions What you have is a switch loop to the switch on the black/white splice and a fully switched receptacle. The black in the splice is power in and feeds power to the switch on the white. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

05-17-2011, 11:25 PM	#3
Shaotzu Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 63	Electrical Receptacle Questions Ok ... Thanks for the info. However, still confused on which wire actually is power in...

05-17-2011, 11:28 PM	#4
jbfan Electrical Contractor   Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,008	Electrical Receptacle Questions The power in will be one of the black wires connected to the white wire feeding the switch. The other black wire will take the power to the next device. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

05-18-2011, 12:03 AM	#5
Shaotzu Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 63	Electrical Receptacle Questions So the black coming out of the receptacle is to the switch?

05-18-2011, 12:07 AM	#6
Saturday Cowboy Scared Electrician     Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 715	Electrical Receptacle Questions that would be correct __________________ Ragged Trousered Philanthropist Please follow the code - its there for your safety no matter how inconvenient.