Light switch wiring is a task that most DIYers can take on themselves without calling an electrician. Follow these steps to wire your switches safely.

Here’s how a single-pole switch is typically wired: The electrical box usually has two two-wire cables coming into it. Each cable has a black insulated wire, white insulated wire, and bare ...

If you do have this wire, Donnelly says to attach it to the green screw, which will be on your light switch. Step 5: Replace the switch plate Use a screwdriver to place the switch plate back on ...

A single-pole switch has only two conductor terminals. To one terminal, you connect the supply (hot) wire, and to the other you connect the load wire. All this switch does is interrupt or not ...