Several options are available to make it easy to replace a standard two pole light switch with a combo switch/power outlet for grounded appliances. Adding a much-needed outlet to any room may be ...

Adding an outlet to any room may be as simple as replacing an existing wall switch with a combination switch/outlet. This can be done if the switch to be replaced is wired with the power source ...

Do you know how to wire a light switch? How about a receptacle, aka outlet? If the answer is no, you should learn! It’s not hard, but it does take careful attention to detail. Electricity is ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson teaches the basics of safe, efficient DIY electrical wiring for switches and outlets.

Designed to attach to your wiring with pigtails hardwired to the switch, you simply splice everything together with the included wire nuts and jam everything back into the receptacle.