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Can someone tell me if i've got this right? I have a 110v line coming from the ceiling in my shop to an outlet via pvc conduit. I want to convert the outlet into a switch that controls the shop light and hardwire in a powerstrip. The powerstrip comes hardwire ready and the shop light is a pretty low draw LED strip. Wondering if I have the wiring layout correct or if I am missing something.
Any wires that cant run through the conduit will be hidden behind pegboard.
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Why dont you buy a 2 gang electrical box to replace the one gang box the conduit is running to. Then you can install a switch and outlet side by side and you can plug in any kind of power strip you like to the outlet while also having a switch.
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>>1132831
I like the cleanliness of the single switch and the hard wired powerstrip, since i can hide the powerstrip wiring behind the pegboard. Otherwise I have 3 feet of power cord hanging off the wall down to the bench.
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>>1132831
Pic related, not to scale
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This should help instead of an outlet you are wiring a power strip but same principles apply.
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>>1132836
That's exactly what I needed, thanks anon! Looks quite a bit simpler with the outlet grounded to the light, but I may have to ground it all to the junction because the light won't be in a fixture.
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>>1132837
I mean it won't be in the wall or ceiling but bolted to the underside of my cabinets
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As long as the power line is grounded at the switch you should be fine.
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>>1132836
The grounds need bonded together too.
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>>1132836
This.
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