How to connect the socket-switch unit in one case: scheme and sequence of actions

Power socket, switch and lamp are the main components of any wiring in the apartment, private house, garage or other office space. Therefore, every caring homeowner should know, how to connect the circuit of all devices when carrying out repair work or construction of a new building with their own hands, including combined, which are combined in one case.

Not so long ago, the connection of wires from the switch to the AC circuit was carried out at random. Therefore in houses of old buildings the majority of such devices of an electric circuit still remain connected with violation of all safety rules.. Naturally, the operation of the switch itself was not affected, but the safety of such a device remains in doubt.

Recently, to save wires and space on the wall, manufacturers of electrical appliances have begun to combine and combine several devices in one case. At the same time most often combine the socket and the key switch so, how thanks to such scheme of connection the maximum efficiency and convenience of use of such electric devices is reached.

Connection of the combined socket and the switch: basic options

To date, you can consider several options for how to connect a combined outlet and switch. At the same time, recently in the apartment it was difficult to find several different functional electrical appliances in one building.

Therefore, the connection scheme of the socket and the switch was performed by connecting the wires in the junction box without combining these devices. Now we apply this option, if for some reason it is not possible to install such consumers next to each other. Although the separate connection of the socket and the switch has its advantages.

1. Thanks to the availability of such devices, you can buy the cheapest socket and switch and connect them, combining in one scheme.
2. Easy to connect such electrical devices allows you to do all the work with your hands.
3. Separate connection of the socket and the switch increases safety of use of such devices, as the wiring to them is laid separately, which reduces the chance of a short circuit.

But recently in apartments more and more often began to use special blocks, in which manufacturers have combined an electrical outlet and a switch. At the same time the connection scheme of such a device is greatly simplified. First of all, it is due to that, that there is no need to lay two separate wires to each consumer. exept this, there are other advantages of such a block:

• if necessary, you can easily move the unit to another location, it is not necessary to lay two separate postings;
• there is no need to measure the height of the socket and switch separately, since both devices are combined in one housing;
• due to the high quality of such devices, they are used both inside, and outdoors;
• the combined block is convenient to install on any surfaces as stone or wooden, and concrete or plasterboard.

The only significant disadvantage of such a combined unit is the inability to replace one element, failed - socket or switch. In most cases, a complete replacement of the device is required. At the same time modern units are available with one-button, Two-key or three-key switches, combined in one case with the socket.

Socket connection, switched through the switch

The easiest way is to connect the socket, combined in one case with the One-button switch, there is a connection of all wires and devices according to the scheme in the junction box. There is a clear sequence of such works.

1. An opening for a subnet is being prepared in the wall, if the unit is indoor or simply the appropriate location is selected in the case of an outdoor unit. Overhead paired structures of combined electrical units are most often installed in rooms with open wiring - usually wooden structures.
2. In the junction box, must be 6 includes live wiring, two from the socket, switch and switchboard. In this case, each pair is divided into phase and neutral veins. In some houses there is an additional ground wire.
3. First of all, the phase is determined, coming from the switchboard and the room is de-energized.
4. Further, the phase wire of the main mains must be connected to the switch wire. To do this, the stripped ends of the respective cores are twisted and insulated with insulating tape.
5. The neutral wire of the network is connected to the wire, coming from the socket.
6. The two free ends of the connected block are twisted together and insulated.
7. Thanks to this connection scheme will work, that the phase of the socket will be switched through the switch. This is especially effective if the socket is used infrequently or you need to connect devices through it, which must be constantly turned on and off.

This combined system works quite simply. In case of switching off the phase is switched on on the socket through the switch. Thus the scheme is effective, example, if it is necessary to connect lighting in a utility room through an extension cord, and turn it off with a one-button switch.

Installation of the connected block with the One-button switch

Modern blocks are very popular, which combine the socket and the one-button switch in one case thus each device will be used separately. There are a number of simple manipulations to install such a socket with a light bulb switch.

1. Phase and zero are laid from the central panel to the junction box.
2. Also in the junction box must be included: a pair of wires from the light bulb and three from the unit, in which two separate devices are combined.
3. The phase core of the shield is connected to the wire, going to the socket, which, in turn, connected to the terminal on the switch by means of a jumper.
4. The neutral wires of the bulb and socket are connected to zero of the central mains.
5. Two phase wires from the light source cartridge and the switch, twisted and insulated.
6. If grounding is provided in the unit, then you need to take care of its connection with an additional wire.

Thanks to this scheme, the socket, integrated in one case with the switch, will work regardless of the switch, which, in turn, will perform its main functions of turning on and off the light bulb.

Wiring diagram of the socket-switch unit with two keys

Basically, the blocks combine a socket and a two-button switch is installed on the partition between the door to the bathroom and toilet. With just one unit, it is possible to control the light in two rooms and connect any electricity consumers to an AC outlet.

1. Schematic diagram of the connection of the connected device involves the laying of five conductors from the junction box to the paired electrical system.
2. The earth conductor and the neutral wire from the switchboard must only be connected to the socket.
3. A special jumper is provided in the switching unit to supply the phase to the paired switch.
4. The free two cores are connected to the two switching contacts of the switch, through which the phase will be supplied to the lighting fixtures in the toilet and bathroom.
5. Twist the wires in the junction box, representing the phase through the switch and free veins, going on light bulb cartridges in the bathroom and toilet.
6. Zero wires, as well as grounding from the lighting device is taken in the junction box by twisting the bare ends with twists, designed to connect an outlet.
7. If you need to change the key sequence, which supply voltage to light bulbs in the toilet and bathroom, it is necessary to change places of a vein on switching contacts of the switch.

As you can see, connection diagram of one-key and two-key switch, combined in one case with the socket, differs only in the number of wires. In the first case, four wires are used, including grounding, and the second option involves the presence of five conductors.