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House Electrical Wiring Diagrams:
Wiring Connections in Switch, Outlet, and Light Boxes


The following house electrical wiring diagrams will show almost all the kinds of electrical wiring connections that serve the functions you need at a variety of outlet, light, and switch boxes. Though under development, it already gives you over 200 diagrams. For help understanding them, be sure to open the Explanation page. Also consider taking the Connections Tutorial or seeing the Typical circuit diagram.


EXTENSIVE   Box-and-Cable Connection Diagrams

  1. How many separate cables (not wires) come into the box for your outlet, switch(es), or light?
  2. How many wires are in each of these cables (don't count grounds, which are bare or green)
According to your answers to these questions, click for the appropriate diagram:
Only one 2-wire (flat) cable ["14-2" or "12-2"]
Only one 3-wire (round) cable ["14-3" or "12-3"; these include a red wire]
Two 2-wire cables
One 2-wire cable and one 3-wire cable
Two 3-wire cables
Three 2-wire cables
Two 2-wire cables and one 3-wire cable
One 2-wire cable and two 3-wire cables
Three 3-wire cables
Four 2-wire cables
Three 2-wire cables and one 3-wire cable
     For help understanding your diagram, open this Explanation page (new window).


   Cables    1-g Outlet  1-g Switch    2-gang Switch                  3-gang Switch                        Light Hooking up a single romex
Explanation page Red wire in a cable
Explanation page Two black and two white wires
Explanation page Two black, two white, one red wire
Explanation page Two circuits in one box
Explanation page Hook up three romex in a box
Explanation page Two flat and one round electrical cable
Explanation page Two red wires in an outlet box
Explanation page Wire connections for three round cables
Explanation page How to connect four romex
Explanation page Several romex cables to hook up

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