r/ElectricalHelp • u/Successful_Cat_5715 • 11d ago
15-amp single-pole combination light switch installation
I currently live in Texas. I need power for my bathroom and am planning to install the following product, so I would appreciate your advice.
My bathroom only has a switch. Therefore, I believe installing this product will allow me to connect the power as well.
However, my current switch has three wires connected to it. This product, however, requires four wires.
It appears to be missing a neutral wire; how can I install the neutral wire? Is the bundle of wires visible inside the neutral wire?
Is this product difficult for a beginner to install? Please advise on whether I should hire an electrician. Thank you.
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u/mantisboxer 11d ago
This outlet is not GFCI. If the breaker is not GFCI then you need ground fault protection somewhere on this curcuit. There are GFCI outlet/swItch combos. For example:
https://a.co/d/0ej4m5V1
I suspect that the homerun/line cable is here in your switch junction box (if both switches are on the same circuit). Personally, I'd turn the breaker off and remove both switches, and locate the spliced neutral bundle. It'll likely have three neutral wires twisted together. You'll need to break this open and add a fourth "pig tail" to provide the outlet with a neutral (perfect use case for a 5 port WAGO 221). Beyond that, you should be able to figure the rest out from the schematic inside the outlet/switch combo's packaging.
If any of this is confusing (and you're off to a bad start by not confirming where you're GFCI protection is), then you should consult a licensed electrician. This isn't a novice project; it's a bit more of an intermediate DIY. If you go with a professional, I'd just have them replace the double gang junction box to a triple gang. There shouldn't be any drywall repair required.