Lighting, Light Fixtures, Ceiling and Exhaust Fans - Bathroom Switch to Switch/Receptacle Combo

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HandyDummy
01-03-06, 09:32 PM
I have a 100 year old building and am trying to update where possible...

The switch in the bathroom controls only the ceiling light and has 1 wire in and 1 wire out... Is there an easy way to re-wire to accommodate a switch/receptacle combo???

Thanks in advance.

Snoonyb
01-04-06, 02:05 AM
Only if your walls and ceiling are open.
John Nelson
01-04-06, 07:28 AM
Depends on what you mean by "wire". If you have two single conductors, then you don't have enough for a switch/receptacle combo. If you have two cable assemblies, each with multiple conductors, then you can probably do it.

HandyDummy
01-04-06, 05:38 PM
Depends on what you mean by "wire". If you have two single conductors, then you don't have enough for a switch/receptacle combo. If you have two cable assemblies, each with multiple conductors, then you can probably do it. If I disconnect the ceiling light, can I pull the old single load line from the switch to the light and replace it with 2 additional lines?
joed
01-04-06, 08:02 PM
Not likely. The wire is probably fastened to the studs inside the walls.