Move Light Switch To Other Side Of Wall
Turn on the light controlled by the switch to make sure it has a good bulb.
Move light switch to other side of wall. If there isn t enough extra wire there will have to add a blank junction box that is accessible but could be behind a painting etc to add more wire so you can reach the new location of the switch. You will need to move the wiring which means you will probably need to drill a hole through the stud to move the switch. How to move a light switch. Then check the light that is controlled at the switch you will be moving.
In this video we teach you about moving electrical outlet up a wall and how to move a light switch both the same type of steps needed. Locate your circuit breaker panel and the circuit breaker that controls the switch and turn the circuit breaker switch off. Step 1 take safety precautions before moving your light switch. Pull the switch out a few inches but leave the.
Turn off the breaker that controls the power to the switch. If the switch at this location is a light switch make sure the light it controls is turned on. Turn on the switch you plan to move.