How To Add A Wall Switch To A Light Fixture

Strip the ends of the wires and connect them to the fixture.

How to add a wall switch to a light fixture.

Then splice the fixture s black lead into the new black wire. Repeat this process with the green wires. Connect the fixture and switch. The switch comes first in the new part of the circuit and new 2 wire cable is run to it from the outlet.

To wire the ceiling fixture to the new wall switch first connect the copper grounding wire to the fixture. After removing the black wire to the fixture s lead splice it into the new white wire. 60 or 1 5m from the floor is common. At the switch cut the cable about 12 in.

Start by mounting the fixture strap to the box. Strip the last one inch of the new white wire and place it next to the other white wires. Generally wall switches are on the right hand side a few feet metres past the door opening. From the switch new 2 wire cable is run to the new light location.

Screw a wire nut on all three wires. Go around your house and measure the height of other switches. Decide where you want to place your switch. Connect the two white wires together with a wire nut.

Photo 6 and figure a show how to connect the light fixture. Wiring a new switch and light from an outlet. How to add a wall switch to a light fixture that is turned on and off by a chain cord steps 1. Wire the switch by attaching the two black wires to the screws on the side.

Place a wire nut over all three white wires and twist the nut to secure the white wires. Unscrew the wire nut holding the two white wires together.