Installing New Light Switch Wall

The wire from the top terminal should be positioned differently from the wire from the bottom terminal.

Installing new light switch wall.

Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy. 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. Mark this wire black. Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire.

Keep the wires separate. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. Put a note on. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch.

Determine a location for the light switch. Pull the switch out of the box. Wires expand and contract slightly every. If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of.

Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall.

Remove and inspect the switch and wires. Remove the wall plate. Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an.

Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. Get started snip and strip. 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. It should be 48 from the floor.

Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. Position the switch in. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box.

Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch. Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture.

Next remove the old light switch. Turn off the power. Choose the fixture first. 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.

Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power.