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upillai4444
I am as newbe DIY as it gets when it comes to electrical work.
Here is my issue at my home. I have a light switch which controls the recess lighting in the living room as well as all the plugs. A pretty poor design IMO especially since that room also acts as the TV/entertainment room. As of now I have to use an extension cord to the next room to use the always hot plug so I can watch TV when I want the lights off. The plug I would like to use in the circuit has two wires coming in, each with a ground, white, and black wire. In my research I thought I found a solution where I could break the connection between the two plugs in the socket by cutting the metal connector between them. When I opened everything up, it doesn't seem to match what I researched so here I am asking the experts.
I have attached 4 photos. 1 showing the inside of the box; 1 for each side showing each connector; 1 for the back of the plug.
I would be fine with one plug being always hot, and the other controlled by the switch. Is this something easy to take care of, or would I need to hire someone.
As for experience, I've replaced plugs and switched before.. so basically no experience. So far the only steps I know for this task is figure out which switch in the breaker box is for that rooms circuit... so have gotten no where.
Here is my issue at my home. I have a light switch which controls the recess lighting in the living room as well as all the plugs. A pretty poor design IMO especially since that room also acts as the TV/entertainment room. As of now I have to use an extension cord to the next room to use the always hot plug so I can watch TV when I want the lights off. The plug I would like to use in the circuit has two wires coming in, each with a ground, white, and black wire. In my research I thought I found a solution where I could break the connection between the two plugs in the socket by cutting the metal connector between them. When I opened everything up, it doesn't seem to match what I researched so here I am asking the experts.
I have attached 4 photos. 1 showing the inside of the box; 1 for each side showing each connector; 1 for the back of the plug.
I would be fine with one plug being always hot, and the other controlled by the switch. Is this something easy to take care of, or would I need to hire someone.
As for experience, I've replaced plugs and switched before.. so basically no experience. So far the only steps I know for this task is figure out which switch in the breaker box is for that rooms circuit... so have gotten no where.