This is accomplished by splicing the incoming hot wire (usually black) together with two short black pigtails using a wire nut. Each of these two pigtails then connects to one brass-colored terminal screw on the two individual switches, supplying continuous power to both devices. Splitting power to two switches is a common residential wiring task that uses a single electrical feed to independently control two separate fixtures or devices from a double-gang switch box. This splits the outlet so each half functions independently. The source hot at the switch is spliced with. Alternatively, it is possible to have a split outlet where one half of the outlet is switched, and the other half is live at all times. To do this, disconnect the existing light cable at its point of origin and abandon the wiring.
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