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.

Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Wires expand and contract slightly every. Keep the wires separate. Put a note on.

Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Mark this wire black. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch.

Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power.

Determine a location for the light switch. 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. Position the switch in.

Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections. It should be 48 from the floor. Get started snip and strip. Turn off the power.

If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of. Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall. 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.

Pull the switch out of the box. It s fast and easy to do. Choose the fixture first. Remove and inspect the switch and wires.

Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. Remove the wall plate. Next remove the old light switch. 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. 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. Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy.

Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box.