![]() ![]() Again, ensure the hooks are connected clockwise and tighten the screws with your screwdriver.Ħ) Before placing the switch back into the wall box, take a peice of electrical tape and tape over the terminal screws. This will help tighten the wire in the next step.Ĥ) Using your phillips screwdriver, tighten the ground screw onto the wire.ĥ) Now you can connect the two remaining wires to the two remaining screws on your light switch (either wire to either screw). ![]() Using your pliers, make a "shephard's hook" at the end of each wire.ģ) Take the bare copper or green wire (ground wire) and connect it to the green screw (ground screw) on the side of the switch. Warning: To avoid fire, shock, or death, turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse and test that the power is off, using a voltage tester, before wiring!ġ) Remove the wall plate using a flat head screwdriver, then remove the old light switch from the wall box.Ģ) There should be three wires coming out of the wall box. Leviton offers Decora style and traditional toggle style single pole switches. Single pole switches have two screw terminals, and some single pole switches also come with a green screw for the ground wire. A single pole switch controls a light or lights from one location. ![]() Single pole light switches are the most common switches found in homes. In this blog post, we'll be showing you how to quickwire a single-pole switch for easy installation. ![]()
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