Wiring receptacle for 1/2 to be controlled by switch

Generally receptacles have metal straps/jumpers between the two halves. You need to snip out these straps/jumpers to isolate them. Then wire one direct to power the other via the switch.

...Jim Thompson

That is correct. I only have the wires coming from the switch. Options?

Thanks,

Teos

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Bypass switch and bring power direct to receptacle, but change receptacle and switch to X10-control types.

...Jim Thompson

However, unless I misread the original post, there is no unswitched hot available. That would certainly introduce a difficulty.

Stan

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See my post regarding X10, or...

Depending on how the wiring is routed (staples, holes thru studs, etc.) you *may* be able to use the original wire to pull a new cable (with red/black/white/green).

By convention:

Red is switched hot Black is hot always White is common Green is safety ground

...Jim Thompson

Well.... You could abandon the switch so that the outlet is permanently on, and add a new switch leg to half the receptacle. That would work and be easy, but might not have the switch where you want it.

Although the original poster did not specify, I suspect what he/she is looking for is the ability to switch a lamp on at the entry door and have something like a clock running all the time. It is significantly easier to do this prior to the installation of the wallboard.

Stan

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