Switched outlets

Run a 3 wire cable between all the receptacles and the last receptacle and the switch.
Cut the tab between the gold screws on all the receptacles you want half switched.
At all the receptacles connect the whites to the silver screws. Connect the red and black to the gold screws using pigtails.
At the switch connect the red and black to the switch and cap the white.

joed said:

Run a 3 wire cable between all the receptacles and the last receptacle and the switch.
Cut the tab between the gold screws on all the receptacles you want half switched.
At all the receptacles connect the whites to the silver screws. Connect the red and black to the gold screws using pigtails.
At the switch connect the red and black to the switch and cap the white.

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Thanks. That’s what I thought but was just checking. And then from last receptical I can run 14-2 to the breaker box.

And then from last receptical I can run 14-2 to the breaker box.

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Just FYI, you run 14-2 from the breaker box to the first receptacle. The last receptacle is at the extreme end of the circuit.

I’d run the lights on one circuit and put in a second circuit for the GDO. If you are in the USA, you most likely need to install an accessible GFCI (one you can reach from the floor without a ladder) and then run off the load Terminals up to a receptacle where you plug in the GDO.

Separation of lights and receptacles prevents a breaker trip or GFCI trip from taking both the lights and GDO out.

It Also doesn’t require xx-3 wire. A 50 ft roll of 14-3 is about $35. You can buy a 250 ft roll of 14-2 for about $39.

I also need to install 2 motion sensors lights. Would I run 14-2 from breaker box to first light then to second light and then 14-3 to the light switch

studders3 said:

I also need to install 2 motion sensors lights. Would I run 14-2 from breaker box to first light then to second light and then 14-3 to the light switch

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No That won't work. You need 14/3 between the lights.

joed said:

No That won't work. You need 14/3 between the lights.

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Ok thanks