Installing New Light Switch Wall

Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire.

Installing new light switch wall.

It should be 48 from the floor. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. Remove the wall plate. Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots.

Determine a location for the light switch. Choose the fixture first. Get started snip and strip. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch.

Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections.

Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box. Turn off the power.

Next remove the old light switch. The wire from the top terminal should be positioned differently from the wire from the bottom terminal. If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of. Put a note on.

Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch. Pull the switch out of the box. Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted. To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture.

Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker. It s fast and easy to do. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch.

Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. After you ve determined that the existing switch box will work to power the new light it s time to shop for the sconce and pick up the remodeling box cable and electrical connectors you ll need. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall. Mark this wire black.

Remove and inspect the switch and wires. Keep the wires separate. If the new switch s cover plate is smaller than the original you can make it easy on yourself and cover the old plate s outline with a slightly oversize new plate no wall repair or touch up paint required. Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power.

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