Confirm the electricity is off at the spot you want to install the switch. Cut drywall step 4.
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How to install wall switch. Run the cable step 5. Next remove the old light switch. Tighten the mounting screws to secure the switch to the wall box. For a more convenient control option you can install a remote switch in a location that is more accessible. Mark location step 3. Place switch in the wall box.
Install the wall plate. Step 2 choose a convenient mounting location for the wall switch in accordance with the fireplace manufacturers instructions. In this video discover the right questions to ask to ensure you purchase the right switch for your needs. Gently bend the wires and push the switch into the wall box. Place the included gang box. To ensure that frequently used switches last longer purchase a spec rated or commercial device.
Step 1 turn the control switch on the gas fireplace to the off position. Start by taking off the switch plate by removing the two screws that secure it to the light switch. Touch a non contact voltage detector near each of the 2 screw terminals. Strip wires step 6. Screw on the switch plate and turn on the power. Confirm the gang box contains a neutral wire typically white.
Armored cable step 1. Turn off power step 2. Wire ceiling fixture step 7. Now is a good time to carefully examine the way the existing switch is wired. Cover with a switch plate. Then learn the simple steps to.
Pull the switch out of the box. Remove the faceplate from the switch with a screwdriver. Turn off the power at the circuit breaker. Gently push the new wired switch back into the electrical box and screw it in place. Installation single pole. 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.
Then remove the two screws that hold the switch to the electrical box in the wall. Take a photo of the existing wiring for future reference. Restore power and test the switch. Single pole switches are used to control one or more lightsfixtures from a single location. Replacing a switch is a project almost anyone can tackle. Connect the new switch step 8.
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. Remove the existing faceplate and switch from the gang box.