Installing New Light Switch Wall

Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place.

Installing new light switch wall.

Choose the fixture first. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy. It s fast and easy to do.

Pull the switch out of the box. Determine a location for the light switch. Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker. Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box.

Remove and inspect the switch and wires. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. 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. Keep the wires separate.

To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture. It should be 48 from the floor. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. Wires expand and contract slightly every.

Position the switch in. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch. The wire from the top terminal should be positioned differently from the wire from the bottom terminal. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired.

Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch. Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections.

Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. Mark this wire black. If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of.

Get started snip and strip. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. Hook the wire clockwise around the screw so when you tighten the screw with a screwdriver the clockwise force of the tightening screw makes the loop wrap tighter around the screw.

Next remove the old light switch. Put a note on. Remove the wall plate. Turn off the power.

Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall.