How To Remove Light Switch Housing From Wall

Turn the screws counterclockwise with a screwdriver and pull the light switch cover off of the wall.

How to remove light switch housing from wall.

The live circuit wire will light up the tester. If there are two screws with wires attached switch is a simple on off single pole type. Remove mounting screws on switch cover plate and take off plate. I was re doing some of the electrical in my basement during a renovation and i had to get rid of a l.

With the power off of course. Turn the breaker back on then test the leads on both switch terminals with a voltage tester. With cover plate removed you ll see two screws holding switch in switch box. To disable a light switch remove the two wires from the switch and tie them together with a wire nut.

You need a slotted screwdriver two wire nuts a blank light switch insertor blank wall plate and possibly some electrical tape. In my experience the self c. Step 3 look at the top and bottom of the light switch assembly in the wall to locate two more screws. If necessary remove screws and carefully pull switch out of box as far as attached wires allow.

When you have distinguished the wires turn off the breaker and remove the other wire from the terminal. In this video i show you how to remove a light switch. This video shows you how to replace a self contained switch or outlet in a mobile home or rv with a traditional switch or outlet.