I have a bathroom without an outlet. I want to put a combo switch/outlet where the switch is located. There are only two wires to the switch, hot and neutral. Can I wire the combo with only two wires? I don't care if the outlet is only hot when when the switch is on, because it would be on when I am in the bathroom anyway. Any ideas?
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If you only have two wires at the switch box, then you don't have a neutral. Don't let the white wire fool you, you have a hot wire & a wire that is controlled by the switch.
Also, any receptacle you add to the bathroom needs to be Ground Fault Protected & the device you're proposing to install isn't.
Considering the multi-megawatt hairdryers on the market, I think your best bet would be to add a dedicated circuit the would feed a GFI receptacle. The alternative would be to replace the 2 wire cable with a 3 wire cable (could be hard to accomplish), enlarge the box to 2 gang & install the switch and a GFI receptacle.
Tom
Also, any receptacle you add to the bathroom needs to be Ground Fault Protected & the device you're proposing to install isn't.
Considering the multi-megawatt hairdryers on the market, I think your best bet would be to add a dedicated circuit the would feed a GFI receptacle. The alternative would be to replace the 2 wire cable with a 3 wire cable (could be hard to accomplish), enlarge the box to 2 gang & install the switch and a GFI receptacle.
Tom
the gfi is considered in some areas as a stop gap for non grounded circuits. but if you can run a new wire with ground to the panal, all the better.
but the swith may be wired in a loop to not allow this.
the power is actually at the light and then a black an white go to the switch and complete the loop. check for power at the light when the switch is off, to confirm this.
but the swith may be wired in a loop to not allow this.
the power is actually at the light and then a black an white go to the switch and complete the loop. check for power at the light when the switch is off, to confirm this.















