Wiring A Double Wall Light Switch

To wire a double switch you ll need to cut the power remove the old switch then feed and connect the wires into the double switch fixture.

Wiring a double wall light switch.

To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. The white or neutral wires bypass the switch so the one coming from the power source and the one from the light get spliced and capped in the box. Connect the white wire from the ceiling to the white wire from the fan. Connect one wire to the first switch in the box and the second wire to the other switch and connect the black wire from each of the lights to the other terminal on its respective switch.

This circuit is wired with a 2 wire cable running from the light to the switch location. Though it is not difficult to wire a double switch careful attention to safety is crucial to prevent injury. This wiring diagram illustrates adding wiring for a light switch to control an existing wall outlet. Wiring a switch loop when the electrical source originates at a light fixture and is controlled from a remote location a switch loop is used.

Most smart light switches require a ground wire an in wire an out wire and a neutral wire. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction. In the tutorial viewers will see the use of. Cap the blue wire coming from the fan by itself with a wire nut as it is not needed when wiring for a single wall switch.

The hot source wire is removed from the receptacle and spliced to the red wire running to the switch. Connect the black wire from the ceiling to the black wire from the fan. The black wire from the switch connects to the hot on the receptacle. The source is at the outlet and a switch loop is added to a new switch.

Learn how to install a double switch or combination two switches. The video covers how to wire a basic 15 amp single pole light switch with 14 2 electrical wire.