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.
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.
>>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.
>>1132831
Pic related, not to scale
This should help instead of an outlet you are wiring a power strip but same principles apply.
>>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.
>>1132837
I mean it won't be in the wall or ceiling but bolted to the underside of my cabinets
As long as the power line is grounded at the switch you should be fine.
>>1132836
The grounds need bonded together too.
>>1132836
This.