Installing New Light Switch Wall

Next remove the old light switch.

Installing new light switch wall.

Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. Mark this wire black. Turn off the power. Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch.

Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box. 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. To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture. Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power.

Get started snip and strip. Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. Remove and inspect the switch and wires. Wires expand and contract slightly every.

Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Keep the wires separate. Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall. Pull the switch out of the box.

Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire. Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. 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.

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. Remove the wall plate. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place.

Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots. Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. It should be 48 from the floor.

Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted. If you plan to connect the wires to screw terminals on the new switch bend a rounded hook onto the end of. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch. Choose the fixture first.

Put a note on. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired.

Determine a location for the light switch.