Installing New Light Switch Wall

Next remove the old light switch.

Installing new light switch wall.

Determine a location for the light switch. Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall.

Wires expand and contract slightly every. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Turn off the power. Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch.

To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture. It s fast and easy to do. Remove and inspect the switch and wires. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place.

Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Put a note on. It should be 48 from the floor. Get started snip and strip.

Mark this wire black. Keep the wires separate. Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy. Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off.

Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. Pull the switch out of the box.

Choose the fixture first. Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted. Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker.

If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of. 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. Position the switch in. Prepare the wires for connecting to the.

Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box. Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections. 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. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch.

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.