Install A Wall Light With Switch

This project requires an understanding of how a switch is wired and a few basic tools.

Install a wall light with switch.

If a light switch fails to function it should be replaced. 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. How to properly add wire a usa north american grounded electrical receptacle outlet from a wall light switch single pole 3 way.

Cover with a switch plate. Learn which light switches. This is the most common type of switch that is usually associated with turning lights off and on. Here s how to install a wall mounted light directly above a light switch.

Although plug in connections may be more convenient they are less reliable than those with screw terminals so don t use them. Most sconces mount with a center stud so. Most modern switches have screw terminals on each side and may also have holes in the back to accept the end of the wire. Restore power and test the switch.

To ensure that frequently used switches last longer purchase a spec rated or commercial device. This video shows how to install a single pole switch. Install the wall plate. A strip of lights over a bathroom mirror or medicine cabinet calls for a similar installation method.

To install a wall mounted light you ll use a ceiling box and wire just as you would for a ceiling light. Such wall light fixtures use low wattage bulbs to reduce glare while providing plenty of light. You ll need a noncontact voltage detector a wire stripping tool a screwdriver and a drywall saw.