Wiring - power to light then switch

MisterZ

Sooo, did you get it working??

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MisterZ

just wanted to point out, in the photo it doesnt look as tho there were a 220 line for any appliance.
if there were, obviously the breaker would need to be swapped out from a double pole to single.....
unless you already did this

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dcj710

yes... learned a lot while going through the process. "starting over" with the wiring a number of times caused me to eventually considering changing the switch a second time. original switch must have been bad. second switch (1st replacement switch) came from a box of left-over new parts (a few switches, receptacles, outlet boxes, etc.) from a basement remodel. didn't consider a "new" switch could be bad; at least not right away.

dcj710

good observation. yes, it had been swapped out when the old wall unit ac was pulled. and, during the process of trying to get this working, i traced it back to the panel, just to be certain.

something i read at another site a couple of days before stumbling on the switch solution talked about certain overhead florescent light fixtures that included a plug for installation, were NOT meant to be connected directly to a switch. this was the case here; working with an old shop light, but still in the box that included a short wire/3 prong plug. so I rewired the light to include the plug and installed a receptacle next to the junction. not sure if this would have been necessary, 'cause i did it before changing the switch. any thoughts about that?

MisterZ

The 3 prong cords that come on a shop light are typically stranded wire.
Some may say it would be fine to leave it hard wired, but my view is that
Its best to be used as intended by the manufacturer.

You probably wouldnt have problems if left hard wired.
IMO, it was not a waste to repair the plug end.

Just for an added note, NEC does mention that UL listed appliances and devices are to be used
In accordance with manufacture design/specs.

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dcj710

Thanks for the reply on the 3 prong issue. I'd never wired an outlet to work with a switch before; not a big deal, but that was new. It looks and works OK with the recep above the ceiling light (open ceiling). Also provides an additional outlet. Happy with it and feel even better after reading your comments.