5. Connect your outlet. Strip the ends of your wires clean to about ¾ on an inch and attach the black wire that goes to the light switch and a black jumper wire to the power source with a wire nut.

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Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

Turn Off Power at the Main Circuit Locate the circuit breaker or fuse that controls the outlet you plan to replace and shut off the power to the circuit. Plug a lamp, radio or the GFCI tester into ...

Once the switch is situated in its semi-permanent location, you are advised to affix it to a wall with an included screw, which keeps the outlets facing downward in a semi-protected fashion.