How To Move A Light Switch To Another Wall

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How to move a light switch to another wall.

Take out the cover of the light switch that you intend to move. I did exactly that some years ago replacing the light switch with an x10 remotely controllable switch and hang the remote on the wall at the other end of the room. Due to concrete flooring upstairs i cannot access the cable from above. Hi all i have a situation where i need to relocate a light switch about 3ft across.

Locate your circuit breaker panel and the circuit breaker that controls the switch and turn the circuit breaker switch off. In this video we teach you about moving electrical outlet up a wall and how to move a light switch both the same type of steps needed. This is due to a doorway being bricked up and the light switch needs putting near the corner. The illumra wireless switch kit makes it simple and affordable to move a light switch.

In some cases you can just flip the plate with your hand or with a sharp object. Before you proceed turn on and off the switch for a couple of times to verify that there is no more electricity running in the circuit. Do the same with the new black wire and a black one from the old light switch. Then check the light that is controlled at the switch you will be moving.

Push these wires into the wall. Using a screwdriver take off the wall plate. I am aware that i can make access to. If the light is off you turned off the right circuit breaker.

Turn on the switch you plan to move. Disconnect the wires from the old switch. Twist the copper wires together. If this idiot can do it anyone can.

However that approach will not work with led bulbs due to the way it powers itself and may not work safely with fluorescents.