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Yummy-Beetle-Juice t1_j1ti8wf wrote

Your diagram is not correct. You probably should not be doing any wiring if you do not know what your doing. The switch connects to the hot wire, then connects to the light. All of the common wires are connected together.

The power does NOT go to the light then to the switch. That would be a code violation. You would never be able to disconnect the power to the light.

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Yummy-Beetle-Juice t1_j1tipje wrote

You cannot add a second switched outlet to a wire that is already on a switch. Then both switches would have to be on for the light to work. The only exceptions would be a three way or four way switch.

You clearly do not understand wiring and should not be messing with electricity.

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thebluelunarmonkey t1_j1tshuy wrote

>The power does NOT go to the light then to the switch. That would be a code violation. You would never be able to disconnect the power to the light.

Actually you can start with line power at the fixture. And be code compliant
At fixture's box:
Line1 black -> black of 14/3
Neutral white -> white of 14/3
Ground -> ground of 14/3

This 14/3 goes to switch box
Ground the switch, connect black and red to each leg of switch
Cap the neutral if not needed (ie: illuminated switch)

Back at fixture box, connect RED, WHITE, and GROUND to light fixture

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