Remove the faceplate from the switch with a screwdriver. Wire ceiling fixture step 7.
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How to install wall switch. Place switch in the wall box. Hook the wire clockwise around the screw so when you tighten the screw with a screwdriver the clockwise force of the tightening screw makes the loop wrap tighter around the screw. Turn off the power at the circuit breaker. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Mark location step 3. Then learn the simple steps to.
Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Replacing a switch is a project almost anyone can tackle. Cut drywall step 4. Take a photo of the existing wiring for future reference. Restore power and test the switch. Gently bend the wires and push the switch into the wall box.
Strip wires step 6. To ensure that frequently used switches last longer purchase a spec rated or commercial device. Step 2 choose a convenient mounting location for the wall switch in accordance with the fireplace manufacturers instructions. Install the wall plate. Place the included gang box. Single pole switches are used to control one or more lightsfixtures from a single location.
Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power. Step 1 turn the control switch on the gas fireplace to the off position. Installation single pole. Remove the existing faceplate and switch from the gang box. Armored cable step 1. Flipping the switch makes the light flicker but the light will not stay on or off the switch may work occasionally but you have to jiggle it back and forth several times to keep the light on if you spot any of these symptoms of switch failure install a replacement wall switch as soon as possible.
Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall. Next remove the old light switch. Confirm the electricity is off at the spot you want to install the switch. In this video discover the right questions to ask to ensure you purchase the right switch for your needs. Turn off power step 2. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place.
Pull the switch out of the box. For a more convenient control option you can install a remote switch in a location that is more accessible. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the switch to the wall box. Confirm the gang box contains a neutral wire typically white. Run the cable step 5. Cover with a switch plate.
Connect the new switch step 8. Touch a non contact voltage detector near each of the 2 screw terminals.
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