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Adding A New Light And Switch To Existing Circuit
How to add a light switch. Replacing or upgrading a light switch is a simple and inexpensive diy project. Yet here i am adding a switch to an existing light. Ultimate handyman 467620 views. Start the light fixture installation project by turning the power off at the main electrical panel unscrewing the switch and pull it out the switch. Add a fan to any room without existing fixture or wiring. 142 romex wiring but check your home to make sure you use the same wiring wire strippers flat head screwdriver philips head screwdriver hammer wire nuts electrical staples single outlet box new work if you have the walls open.
Connect the thee bare coppers wires to a 6 inch length of bare copper wire with a wire nut and connect the free. Connect the red and black wires in the new cable to the brass screws on the switch. This is about a 15 min project plus the time it takes to chase the wire took me about 30 minutes to chase the wire. Turn the power back on and use a noncontact voltage tester to locate the hot wire. How to replace a light switch ultimate handyman diy tips duration.
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