Watch this video to learn how to install a light switch. Its fast and easy to do.
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How to install new light switch. Remove and inspect the switch and wires. Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off. Prepare the wires for connecting to the. Be sure to shut off the power before installing an electrical device. Remove the wall plate. Use an alternative light source if you cant see what youre doing.
Unscrew and remove the switch plate. To replace this kind of switch follow these steps. Remove the screws holding the switch to the electrical box in the wall. Put a note on. Turn the power back on and use a noncontact voltage tester to locate the hot wire. Turn off the power.
Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box. Pull the switch out of the box. Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the. Start the light fixture installation project by turning the power off at the main electrical panel unscrewing the switch and pull it out the switch. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead. Take off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch.
Turn off the power to the switch at the main circuit breaker or fuse panel. Install the new switch theres an extra measure of protection thats useful if the switch is located inside a metal box. After the switch is wired wrap electrical tape around its body and terminal.
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