There is an almost 100% chance it cannot be done the way you ask. The light almost certainly has only the switched hot coming from the switch.
Also, it makes absolutely no sense to wire it though the light, back and forth from the switch to find a constant hot.
Just find a constant feed and take power from that. Keep in mind you are not allowed to take power from places like kitchen, bathroom or laundry receptacle circuits.
Re: [DIY] How to wire
You will need to bring the hot (black) wire up from before the switch,
through the light box and down to your outlet. In the light box bring
down the white and ground wire to your outlet also. Thus you have wired
around the switch for the outlet.
On 1/9/2012 2:51 PM, craftylady wrote:
> I would like to install an electrical outlet on my covered front porch. I want
to hook into the existing electric light and just run a wire down the wall and
install the outlet. I know how to wire it and have it only "hot" when the light
switch is turned on. My question is How to wire it so it is hot whether the
light switch is on or not.
>
> I know it can be done because I had it done at my other home.
> i just don't the exact wiring sequence to accomplish it.
> Thanks for all the assistance that I know will be offered!
>
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