How To Remove A Light Switch From The Wall

Has joe ever worked in this light switch junction wall box.

How to remove a light switch from the wall.

Turn the breaker back on then test the leads on both switch terminals with a voltage tester. I wonder what joe will find on this light switch when he removes it. Disconnect the wires at the switch if you plan on permanently removing the light. Screw the cover into place to cover up the hole in the wall.

Joe is ready to start removing an existing very old light switch. A switch box is a hollow metal frame that sits inside the wall behind a light switch and holds the switch s electrical wiring. The push button switch has a single button that turns the light on when pressed and off when pressed again. When you have distinguished the wires turn off the breaker and remove the other wire from the terminal.

Replace the cover with a blank wall plate cover or put a blank insert in the existing cover where the light switch was. A variation of the traditional toggle switch is the lever action switch which lies almost flush with the wall. The live circuit wire will light up the tester. Turn off the power to the switch at the main circuit breaker or fuse panel.

Then restore the power at the breaker box. Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the wires still attached. If the light switch has more than two terminals i recommend consulting an electrician. It turns the fixture on when someone pushes the top of the switch in.

To replace this kind of switch follow these steps. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead.