Where are the connectors in a switch receptacle?

We illustrate the typical connector used in some receptacles and switches that accept a simple push-in connection usually found on the rear of the device. The rectangular opening is used to release an installed wire. Simple screw terminals are also visible in the lower left of the photo.

Are there any electrical receptacles that are back Wired?

Back-wire receptacles like this one above are no longer sold in North America. Typically these electrical switches or receptacles are referred to as “backwired” if the push-in connectors on the device back surface are used to make electrical wiring connections. An example of a back-wired electrical receptacle is shown at above-right.

What does a split receptacle on a light switch mean?

This represents a change in the NEC code that requires a neutral wire in most new switch boxes. If you are running a new circuit, check the electrical code to understand this and any other updates to the required procedure. In this circuit, a split receptacle is controlled by two separate switches.

How does a half switched outlet wiring diagram work?

Half switched outlet wiring diagram depicting the electrical power feeding into an electrical receptacle box and then going to a switch and to another receptacle. Outlets are split wired so that the top half of the receptacle is live all of the time and the bottom of the receptacle is controlled by the wall switch.

How are the wires connected to the receptacles?

This diagram shows the wiring for multiple receptacles in an arrangement that connects each individually to the source. All wires are spliced to a pigtail which is connected to each device separate from all the others in the row. This wiring allows for source voltage at each outlet independent of the others in the circuit.

How to wire more than one GFCI receptacle in the same circuit?

To wire more than one GFCI receptacle in the same circuit, connect the source to the line terminals on each device using a pigtail splice. The load terminals are not used for this circuit. See more GFCI wiring diagrams at this link. Wiring Diagram for a 20-Amp 120-Volt Duplex Receptacle

How is a switch wired to multiple outlets?

This diagram shows the wiring for multiple switched outlets on one switch. The source for the circuit is at the switch and 2-wire cable runs to each receptacle outlet. At the outlets, each is wired using a pigtail splice to make the hot and neutral connections. With this arrangement, all the outlets will turn on and off at the same time.