Switched Wall Receptacle

Dec 13, 2003 0 Replies

HD> In one of my bedrooms, the wall switch operates both receptacles in the box HD> on one wall. Anything plugged into either receptacle is then operable by th



HD> wall switch. However, I would like only one side of the receptacle to be HD> operable by the switch. How do I take one of the receptacles off the wall HD> switch?



Probably easier said than done now. You need to add a second wire to the outlets which is live all the time. There is a also link between the top and bottom receptacles which needs to be removed.


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