Amazing Wiring A Simple Switch

The switch should turn the light on and off.

Wiring a simple switch. Wire the new single pole switch. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. In this picture you can see the strip gauge on the back of the switch.

If the wire end is in poor condition trim off the bare end. If so you have completed your light duty of the day. Bend the end into a loop using the wire strippers or needle nose pliers.

Connect the source wire to the bottom terminal of the switch and the other black wire to the top terminal. Replace the switch cover and tighten its two screws. There you have done it.

Then strip about 3 4 inch of insulation using wire strippers. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long. Turn on the power and test switch turn on the circuit at the breaker panel and test to see if everything is working.

It should say on and not off. This gauge is when you want to use the quick connect method when wiring a light switch. Simply strip the wire to the length specified and push the wire into the hole.

Inspect the end of each wire. It should have about 1 2 inch of bare wire at the end and should be formed into a hook like loop. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction.