How can a toggle switch be added to a light cord?

Think this one through. There are a few different switch options as far as what can be added to the line cord of a light. A toggle isn't one of them. The in-line switch comes in a few different flavors. The rotary switch is arguably the most common. It's got that little wheel. There is a rocker switch, too. It's pretty close to a toggle in action, so you should look at this one closely. There is also a larger-bodied dimmer switch that can be put in the line cord (but it's for incandescent and not for fluorescent lights). This bad boy has a wheel on it that can be rolled from a point where it "clicks" and turns the light on, and then allows the gradual brightening of the lamp from barely visible to a "full on" position. The big name manufacturer Leviton makes all these switches, but so do other companies. All are designed and engineered specifically for use in a line cord for a lamp. And that's the value of the products. You don't have to figure anything out. Were you planning on installing your toggle switch in a little box to isolate and protect the wire lugs? Or were you just gonna wrap a bunch of black electrical tape around the whole thing? (The former is a pain, and the latter is not advised.) Make a friend in the electrical department of your local hardware store or home center. Pick the right in-line switch and then install it correctly and safely.