rjh959 wrote:
Ok, I'm back w/ more info. I need to add a light fixture to a switch
that currently controls 1 receptacle in the same room. Power goes to
the switch and then to the receptacle which is an "end of run". There
are no other receptacles/lights on this switch. I have full access to
the wiring via the attic. Do I connect the light fixture wiring to the
switch,the receptacle or should I do junction boxes in the attic. What
is the "right" way of doing it? Pros/cons of different ways?


Open the Over Current Protective Device that supplies the power to the
circuit and test with a solenoid tester (wiggy). Retest circuit with a
non contact proximity voltage tester. Ground out the black wires of the
circuit to the EGC to confirm the circuit is dead.
Fish a two wire plus ground cable down to the switch box from the attic.
Wire nut all of the Equipment Grounding (bonding) Conductors (EGCs)
together with a pigtail to the grounding terminal of the box.
Wire nut all of the white conductors together and tuck them back out of
the way.
Wire nut the black from the supply cable, the black from the receptacle,
and a pig tail for the switch if you want to make the receptacle always
on. OR Wire nut the black from the new lighting outlet box cable, the
black from the receptacle, and a pig tail for the switch if you want to
keep the receptacle switched.
Attach the pigtail and the single remaining black wire to the terminals
of a single pole switch.
Restore power to the circuit and test for function.