Light Switch Wiring Schematic

The electricity flows from the hot wire black through the 2 way switch shown in off position and then to the light and returns through the neutral wire white.

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In the diagram below right a 2 wire nm cable that connects the light fixture to the switch carries 2 line wires one line and one switched line. By wiring a 2 way switch the circuit below shows the basic concept of electricity flow to the load. The task of installing additional wiring for a light switch and new light fixture will depend on available access to the proposed location. With alternate light switch wiring an nm cable supplies line voltage from the electrical panel to a light fixture outlet box.

Let s assume the load you are controlling is a light. Another nm cable connects from the light fixture box to the switch box.