No. For a socket you need both live and neutral wires. A switch got only live wire.
Can you turn a switch into a socket?
Again, that’s no problem, but you’ll have to purchase a switch outlet combo. It fits in the electrical box occupied by the switch and provides the functionality you want. You can even keep the fixture and have the switch control both that fixture and the outlet underneath it.
Can you make a plug from a light switch?
If you’ve done some home wiring but aren’t an expert, you might have some reservations about wiring a light switch and outlet on the same circuit. But actually, there’s no problem with this configuration. You can even add an outlet from a three-way switch if that’s the most convenient power source for the outlet.
How does a switch work in socket?
A specific cable type is used to connect the power source to the switch and the power outlet that drives the load. There are three wires, a hot wire, a neutral wire and a ground wire within this insulated cable. Hotwire connects to one of the terminals on the switch and the load-powering outlet.
Can you convert a 3 way switch to an outlet?
If you want to then install a wall outlet into the circuit, you can do so. A three-way switch should have one brass and two black terminals. Leave the two black terminals as they are and use the wire from the brass terminal. Make a pigtail with it, the wire for the new outlet and a bit of extra wire.
Can you turn a Light Switch into a plug socket UK?
So the initial answer is yes but there are two snags: UK regulations require an RCD/ELCB (earth leakage protection) device on all socket circuits. Someone could plug in a high current device into the lighting circuit.
