![]() Go back down to the receptacle, and wire the new wire back up, the way the old wire was.Strip the blacks, and attach them to the other two screws on the switch.Strip the whites, and wire nut them together. When wrapping around screws, your curl should be clockwise, so the screw doesn't squeeze them out. Attach the other end of the short piece to the green screw on the switch. Screw both grounds and the short piece to this screw. ![]() There should be a grounding screw at the back of the box. Install the box.įrom the wire you're going to discard, pull out about 4 inches of bare copper. Thread them both into the box and tighten the clamps. Remove about 8 or more inches of outer sheathing from both the light wire and the new wire.Cut the old wire, leaving about a foot or more below the hole.Pull it up to the switch hole, leaving a foot or more of excess. Tape some 14-2 wire to the disconnected wire in the receptacle hole.With a drywall saw, cut a hole for your new switch and box.If you do not feel 100% confident in your abilities, Call a professional.įollow the wire up the wall to a good switch height. The following instructions involve messing around with wiring. At this point, I'd call in a professional. In either situation, you'll need to pull more wire and damage more plaster. ![]() Or, there could be another receptacle or more lights being powered at the end of the chain. For example, the power could be going to the lights, then to the receptacle. The following is really only applicable if the situation is exactly as I described above. If not, turn the power off and re-wire everything the way it was. If everything is good, the lights are off, and the receptacle works AND everything else in the house works. Test the receptacle and the lights, and anything else in the vicinity.
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