Wire and Install Wall Switch — Connect Wiring at Switch
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How to Add a Light Inside an Under-Stair Closet · Step 6 of 9
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With the power still off, prepare the wire ends by stripping insulation. For the neutral wires (white), splice the two neutral wires together using a wire nut, as they will pass through the switch box without being switched. For the hot wires (black), one black wire (incoming power) connects to one of the brass terminals on the toggle switch, and the other black wire (switched power going to the light) connects to the other brass terminal. It doesn't matter which hot wire goes to which terminal. Connect the bare copper ground wires to the green ground screw on the switch and to the metal box if it's a metal box. Carefully fold the wires back into the switch box, install the toggle switch, and then screw on the decorative faceplate.
Wire and Install Wall Switch — Connect Wiring at Switch
Part of project
How to Add a Light Inside an Under-Stair Closet · Step 6 of 9
In this video
With the power still off, prepare the wire ends by stripping insulation. For the neutral wires (white), splice the two neutral wires together using a wire nut, as they will pass through the switch box without being switched. For the hot wires (black), one black wire (incoming power) connects to one of the brass terminals on the toggle switch, and the other black wire (switched power going to the light) connects to the other brass terminal. It doesn't matter which hot wire goes to which terminal. Connect the bare copper ground wires to the green ground screw on the switch and to the metal box if it's a metal box. Carefully fold the wires back into the switch box, install the toggle switch, and then screw on the decorative faceplate.