Bend the end into a loop using the wire strippers or needle nose pliers. If so you have completed your light duty of the day. There you have done it. If the wire end is in poor condition trim off the bare end. Be sure that the light switch is installed properly by looking at the toggle part of the switch. A standard single pole light switch will simply require you to attach the black load wire into it and then the black wire leaving the switch and to your lights. The switch should turn the light on and off. Connect the last switch in the usual manner looping the wire around the screw in a clockwise direction. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long.
In this picture you can see the strip gauge on the back of the switch. To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. Be sure that the light switch is installed properly by looking at the toggle part of the switch. Simply strip the wire to the length specified and push the wire into the hole. Here s a wiring method that eliminates extra connections and creates a neater installation. Wire the new single pole switch. There you have done it. Then strip about 3 4 inch of insulation using wire strippers. A standard single pole light switch will simply require you to attach the black load wire into it and then the black wire leaving the switch and to your lights. This gauge is when you want to use the quick connect method when wiring a light switch.
Connect the source wire to the bottom terminal of the switch and the other black wire to the top terminal. It should say on and not off. Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long. The switch serves to cut the power from reaching the light switch. Replace the switch cover and tighten its two screws. Turn on the power and test switch turn on the circuit at the breaker panel and test to see if everything is working. A standard single pole light switch will simply require you to attach the black load wire into it and then the black wire leaving the switch and to your lights. This gauge is when you want to use the quick connect method when wiring a light switch. Then strip about 3 4 inch of insulation using wire strippers. Inspect the end of each wire.
Instead of running a separate pigtail from the hot wire to each switch just leave the hot wire extra long. If the wire end is in poor condition trim off the bare end. Simply strip the wire to the length specified and push the wire into the hole. Bend the end into a loop using the wire strippers or needle nose pliers. In this picture you can see the strip gauge on the back of the switch. Replace the switch cover and tighten its two screws. Connect the source wire to the bottom terminal of the switch and the other black wire to the top terminal. The switch should turn the light on and off. Inspect the end of each wire. If so you have completed your light duty of the day.
To connect the switches simply score the wire with your wire stripper and push the insulation to expose about 3 4 in. If so you have completed your light duty of the day. It should say on and not off. Be sure that the light switch is installed properly by looking at the toggle part of the switch. The white or neutral wire bypasses the switch and goes straight to your lights. Then strip about 3 4 inch of insulation using wire strippers. Here s a wiring method that eliminates extra connections and creates a neater installation. The switch should turn the light on and off. This gauge is when you want to use the quick connect method when wiring a light switch. There you have done it.
