How To Install A Wall Light Switch

This project requires an understanding of how a switch is wired and a few basic tools.

How to install a wall light switch.

Say your countertop appliances are hogging all of the outlets in your kitchen. The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. Gently bend the wires and push the switch into the wall box. To replace this kind of switch follow these steps.

To add an outlet to a light switch you start by making a pigtail using the hot wire the wire going to the fixture controlled by the switch and a third length of wire. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead. Restore power and test the switch. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch.

Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the wires still attached. The how to video uses a 15. Hook up the outlet as you normally would. Such wall light fixtures use low wattage bulbs to reduce glare while providing plenty of light.

Unscrew and remove the switch plate. If you decide to use a different switch you may also need to purchase a decora wall plate wire connectors and mounting screws. You could replace the light switch on the wall with a switch outlet combo. Place switch in the wall box.

Tighten the mounting screws to secure the switch to the wall box. To ensure that frequently used switches last longer purchase a spec rated or commercial device. The switch can control your lights the switch can control the outlet or the switch can control both your lights and the outlet. Most sconces mount with a center stud so.

Install the wall plate. Start by turning off the electricity to the light switch you want to replace at your circuit breaker or fuse box. Cover with a switch plate. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an.

You ll need a noncontact voltage detector a wire stripping tool a screwdriver and a drywall saw. Remove the screws holding the faceplate onto the wall. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit. It s fast and easy to do.

Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. You then splice all the white wires and all the ground wires in the switch box together. Turn off the power to the switch at the main circuit breaker or fuse panel. The video tutorial goes through the rough in installation and hookup process for a single pole light switch in a residential home.