How to Change a Switched Outlet to a Continuous Hot Outlet (2022)

in this Video I will show you How to Change a Switched Outlet to a Continuous Hot Outlet. If you are tired of having an outlet that is controlled by a switch follow these simple steps and you will be able to change any switched outlet and convert it to a regular outlet by yourself.


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0:00 Start
0:27 Intro
2:16 Remove Cover Plate and Outlet
2:45 Identify Wiring
3:24 Disconnect Old Wiring
6:09 Rewiring the new outlet
7:38 Reinstall New outlett
8:47 Outro

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[busybee]

Where’s the LOVE button, that was ridiculously clear, easy, and seems impossible to mess up!! I’m remodeled my home myself & you just saved me money on 5 rooms!

[stephaniebell]

Currently, my wall switch operates both an overhead light and an outlet. I want the switch to only operate the overhead light and the outlet to always be on. Will these instructions allow my light switch to still work the overhead light?

[BingSway]

Can you reuse the old outlet or is that not possible since the tab is broken?

[erikgutierrez]

This seems easy enough. Can you explain what to do if you want to re-use the switch for a ceiling fan?

[wikked_pissah]

but now what do you do with the switch that controlled the outlet?

[erikhaws]

Great video...been search8ng for something like this.. Thank-you for taking tour time and showing and explaining everything clearly.

[cllestienne]

This was super helpful. I’m trying to change my outlet from both receptacles being powered by the switch to just one. I think your video shows how I can do that. Thank you!

[KrystalRoberts-ysze]

Thank you for the video! Now what do you do with the switch?

[dianamanosalva]

What if you want to attach a ceiling light to the switch?

[ajseven]

Can you take that red travel wire and use it for (say )ceiling lights that would now be controlled by the wall switch?

[rb]

Clear and easy to follow. All YouTube videos should be like this. Thanks!

[MsTjellis]

Thank you. This video was very easy to follow. All the outlets in my living room are wired this way and it is very annoying!

[emilecatanzarobhm]

Do you have to-do anything with the switch?

[LucidREM]

this is great info but i want to remove the switch. would you just cap all the wires to the switch?

[kaylintse]

Good video😃 I will use this because very recently I had needed to switch my outlet. this is very helpful.

[brandons]

I want to change switched outlet like this video. Then i want to use wall switch to power new ceiling spot light. Is there any video that i can watch how to reuse wall swotch and feed power to ceiling light? Thanks. I have done it about 10 years ago in my other rooms and forgot lol

[ElizabethSmith-my]

Thank you for being clear and concise. I’ve been looking for several days for an explanation video.

[brittnayblair]

Would this work on a 1980's mobile home wiring as well? I want to remove the switch all together and I'm not sure if the wiring would be the same since they use the quick connect switches and sockets. (I'm giving all my sockets a much needed update and I want to be safe)

[learntostrafe]

I have a switched oulet where both the outlets turn off/on through the switch. The switch also controls our ceiling fan. If I do this, would my ceiling fan/lights still work?

[ArtSurvivesArtist]

Is there a tutorial for using the existing light switch for installing a ceiling light?