You ll need a noncontact voltage detector a wire stripping tool a screwdriver and a drywall saw.
Install a wall light with switch.
How to properly add wire a usa north american grounded electrical receptacle outlet from a wall light switch single pole 3 way.
To ensure that frequently used switches last longer purchase a spec rated or commercial device.
Tighten the mounting screws to secure the switch to the wall box.
Gently bend the wires and push the switch into the wall box.
This video shows how to install a single pole switch.
This is the most common type of switch that is usually associated with turning lights off and on.
If a light switch fails to function it should be replaced.
To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light.
The video covers how to wire a basic 15 amp single pole light switch with 14 2 electrical wire.
Restore power and test the switch.
A strip of lights over a bathroom mirror or medicine cabinet calls for a similar installation method.
Here s how to install a wall mounted light directly above a light switch.
Most sconces mount with a center stud so.
This project requires an understanding of how a switch is wired and a few basic tools.
Learn which light switches.
Such wall light fixtures use low wattage bulbs to reduce glare while providing plenty of light.
Cover with a switch plate.
Install the wall plate.
Although plug in connections may be more convenient they are less reliable than those with screw terminals so don t use them.