Installing New Light Switch Wall

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.

Installing new light switch wall.

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. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. Put a note on.

Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. Next remove the old light switch. Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire.

Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box. Remove and inspect the switch and wires. 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. If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of.

Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy. Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch. The wire from the top terminal should be positioned differently from the wire from the bottom terminal. Determine a location for the light switch.

Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Keep the wires separate.

Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted. It should be 48 from the floor. Choose the fixture first. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw.

Position the switch in. To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall.

Get started snip and strip. Pull the switch out of the box. Turn off the power. Mark this wire black.

Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. It s fast and easy to do. Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch.

Remove the wall plate.