Why are switches with light indicator common but outlets are not?

1. Why are my lights not working but outlets are?
2. Why is there a light switch that doesn't do anything?
3. Can I pull power from an outlet for a light switch?
4. Why do some switches have a red light?

Why are my lights not working but outlets are?

Another sign is if your outlets are not working, but the lights are, since lights tend to be on separate circuits. To fix this, all you need to do is locate your electrical panel and see if any circuits are set to “OFF.” Simply switch the tripped circuit(s) to “ON,” and power should be restored.

Why is there a light switch that doesn't do anything?

You may have a switch that seems to go to nothing and an outlet that does not work, often this is because the electrical outlet is a switched outlet. Also called a half-hot or lamp outlet, one receptacle will always be ready to give power while you can control the other one with a switch.

Can I pull power from an outlet for a light switch?

In the case of jumping from an outlet to a switch, this is typically done by a homeowner who wants to install a new fixture from a nearby outlet on an existing circuit. Most building codes allow this, provided the total load will not exceed 20 amps on a single indoor circuit.

Why do some switches have a red light?

It's probably a pilot light to show you the socket is live. I measured yesterday a power strip with a neon power switch light and 6 outlets, with nothing plugged in it drew 0.49 milliamps at 122 volts. That's 59 milliwatts. All that power would be for the light.