add a receptacle to a light switch, but power is at the fixture not at switch

[loosehead]

i`m trying to add an outlet to an existing dimmer light switch. the switch is wired directly to the light so i only have a 3 wire at the switch box (black, white , ground}. so i guess the power comes down from the box at the light fixture. how can i add an outlet next to the switch?thanks for any help

 

[westward10]

If the white and black are connected at the switch with no other wires except the ground you have no neutral.

 

[loosehead]

If the white and black are connected at the switch with no other wires except the ground you have no neutral.

that is correct ,so how can i add an outlet?

 

[westward10]

You can't without a neutral.

 

[loosehead]

can i replace it with a switch ,outlet combo?

 

[westward10]

No it needs a neutral. I assume there are no other wires tucked in the back box.

 

[loosehead]

No it needs a neutral. I assume there are no other wires tucked in the back box.

no ,no other wires. so are both the black and white wires hot?

 

[westward10]

If they are both connected to the switch, yes. Hot in and hot out.

 

[Megawatt]

If they are both connected to the switch, yes. Hot in and hot out.

@Westward I can’t reply to some of the questions unless someone replies then I can reply to you or whoever replies and not the original OP.