Replacing an existing light switch?

Question

I have a light switch that has 2 switches and a outlet included. it has 5 wires going to it. (2 to the top switch controls a light, 2 to the second switch which controls an outlet, and one to the outlet inthe switch. How do i connect to the wires to change to 2 switch device?

Answer 1

Best not to mess with it.

You have no assurance that the two switches are connected

to the same circuit.

(The two wires to each switch are 'power in' and 'switched leg out to light".)

The wire to the outlet on the switch is probably a neutral.

Is it white?

Answer 2

I would just leave it like it is. It gets very complicated if you are not an electrician and I love mine and wish I had more outlets next to switches.

You could put wire nuts on the wires going to the outlet but make sure that it's not on a run to another outlet.