Installing New Light Switch Wall

Wiring a new switch and light from an outlet.

Installing new light switch wall.

The how to video uses a 15. Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch. In this diagram power is taken from an existing wall outlet for a new switch and light fixture. Restore power and test the switch.

Pick a single pole light switch for most applications. Determine a location for the light switch. This is the most common type of switch that is usually associated with turning lights off and on. Here s how to install a wall mounted light directly above a light switch.

Adding a wall switch to a ceiling fixture can be done in a matter of hours. Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw. The video tutorial goes through the rough in installation and hookup process for a single pole light switch in a residential home. Gently bend the wires and push the switch into the wall box.

Place switch in the wall box. If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit. Do the same with the second. It s fast and easy to do.

This project requires an understanding of how a switch is wired and a few basic tools. The switch comes first in the new part of the circuit and new 2 wire cable is run to it from the outlet. 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.

The biggest challenge is planning the cable route and running it from the fixture to the new wall switch position. From the switch new 2 wire cable is run to the new light location. Attach the first wire you unscrew to the same colored screw on the new switch as it was on the old. Trace the electrical box for the switch and cut it out the same way as the mounting box.

Common applications include ceiling or hallway light switches a cellar or attic light a ceiling fan or chandelier or an outdoor patio light. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an. This video shows how to install a single pole switch. Install the wall plate.

It should be 48 from the floor. To connect a wire to a terminal strip off about 1 2 inch of insulation using a wire stripper and twist the end into a clockwise loop with long nose pliers. A single pole wall switch usually has a lever or toggle that completes the circuit when it is flipped up to turn a light device or appliance on.