Putting In A Light Switch

Hook up the outlet as you normally would.

Putting in a light switch. This would cause major instability on the circuit like the time when the ghost busters crossed the beams. To add an outlet to a light switch you start by making a pigtail using the hot wire the wire going to the fixture controlled by the switch and a third length of wire. If you decide to use a different switch you may also need to purchase a decora wall plate wire connectors and mounting screws. The plate acts as the artistic barrier covering the hole in the wall.

You then splice all the white wires and all the ground wires in the switch box together. The source for this circuit is at an already existing light fixture and a 3 wire switch loop run from there to the switch box. A switch interrupts the hot leg of the circuit so it has terminals only for black wires and ground. Start by turning off the electricity to the light switch you want to replace at your circuit breaker or fuse box.

The dimmer will do the dimming and the two way switch will be able to switch it on and off. How to install and use an ele. Understanding the three basic components of the light switch is helpful before you tackle this project. The switch and plate are the parts that everyone deals with on a daily basis.

This 3 wire switch loop satisfies the nec requirement of a neutral in the switch box. Although plug in connections may be more convenient they are less reliable than those with screw terminals so don t use them. In this diagram a new switch and light are added to an already existing light switch. You connect the black wire from the power source to one of these brass terminals the line terminal and the black wire going to the light fixture to the other which is the load terminal.

The video covers how to wire a basic 15 amp single pole light switch with 14 2 electrical wire. In the tutorial viewers will see the use of. Or vice versa you could be attempting to brighten the light above 100. Most modern switches have screw terminals on each side and may also have holes in the back to accept the end of the wire.

Wiring diagram for a new switch and light. You can have a dimmer switch and an on off switch on the same circuit. Parts of a light switch. Remove the screws holding the faceplate onto the wall.

The terminals are brass.