Switched Outlet Wiring

Electrical Outlets: Switched Outlet Wiring

Electrical Outlets Question:
I'M TRYING TO WIRE A SWITCHED OUTLET.

THE PROBLEM IS IN SWITCH BOX I HAVE 1 SET OF WIRES BLACK,WHITE, GROUND AND ANOTHER SET LIKE ABOVE PLUS RED, SAME SET UP IS IN OUTLET TRYING TO GET SWITCH TO WORK JUST TOP PLUG AND BOTTOM ALWAYS HOT.

I AM LOST ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.

STEVE M.

Hi Steve - Great Question!
This is a typical half-hot plug. Please see the Wiring Diagram #1 on this page:
Disposal Wiring Diagram

The black or hot wire coming in splices through for the hot to the outlet but also supplies power to the switch

The red is attached to the switch and feeds down to the outlet.

You'll have a split outlet where the tab is broken on the outlet (see the pictures).

The top (black) is hot all the time, the bottom (red) is controlled by the switch.

Dave Rongey, Licensed Electrical Contractor