How Do You Replace An Electrical Switch & Outlet?
An electrical switch and outlet combination in a single assembly is handy for controlling lamps in a room that has no light fixtures. It is a lot easier to find a wall-mounted switch in the dark than it is to find a lamp and turn it on. Like all electrical components, these assemblies do wear out and must occasionally be replaced. The job is neither dangerous nor excessively complicated if you take it slow and watch what you are doing. Turn off the circuit breaker to the room. Loosen the screws holding the faceplate in place with a screwdriver. Do not disconnect any wires. The entire plug and outlet assembly should be exposed. Look at the connections and make sure you understand where everything goes before disconnecting anything. You will probably see a black and a white wire disappearing into the house. One of the wires probably connects to the plug side of the assembly, and the other wire is probably connected to the switch side of the assembly; there also may be a short wire connec
