Next remove the old light switch.
Installing new light switch wall.
Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired.
Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place.
Cut out the traced hole with an oscillating saw.
Determine a location for the light switch.
Strip insulation away on each wire to expose 3 8 inch 0 9525 cm of wire.
Remove the wall plate.
It s fast and easy to do.
Check the ends of the wires for nicks cracks or rough spots.
Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall.
Before doing any electrical work always shut off power to the house at the main breaker.
It should be 48 from the floor.
Wires expand and contract slightly every.
Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power.
To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture.
Choose the fixture first.
Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch.
Use the voltage tester to verify the power is safely shut off.
Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections.
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.
After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire.
Pull the switch out of the box.
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Mark this wire black.
Attach the wires in the box to the appropriate terminal top or bottom on the new switch.
After you ve determined that the existing switch box will work to power the new light it s time to shop for the sconce and pick up the remodeling box cable and electrical connectors you ll need.
Remove mounting screws and gently extract the switch from the wall box.
Be sure to shut off the power before installing an.
Prepare the wires for connecting to the.
Keep the wires separate.
Position the switch in.
Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire.
Trace the mounting box on the ceiling where the light fixture will be mounted.
Remove and inspect the switch and wires.
Put a note on.
If the new switch s cover plate is smaller than the original you can make it easy on yourself and cover the old plate s outline with a slightly oversize new plate no wall repair or touch up paint required.
Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy.