How To Wire A Garage Door Opener Switch

The wire should be attached from the wall button to the opener motor.

How to wire a garage door opener switch.

Thread the bell wire through completed hole from inside the garage. Turn power off before beginning any electrical work it is always the safest option to turn the power off at the. Drive a nail into jamb and wind some wire around it before running wire to the opener terminals. Do not confuse these terminals with the reversing photo eye terminal.

Remove outlet cover locate the electrical outlet that is the nearest to your garage door opener. You will see two holes for the button connection indicating where to put them. If the garage door is hard wired into the electrical. Step 2 insert the low voltage wire into the terminal and press until it is fully seated.

Loosen the two terminal. Once you reach the opener attach the wires to the motor terminals. You can leave 6 inches between each staple and secure them with a hammer. Place a stepladder beneath the garage door opener and unplug the power to the unit.

How to replace wall switch to a garage door opener. Locate the terminals on the garage door opener marked for the installation of the switch. In most cases 4 screw nails will hold the plate firmly in place.