Moving Light Switch One Wall Another

Hi all i have a situation where i need to relocate a light switch about 3ft across.

Moving light switch one wall another. Step 1 take safety precautions before moving your light switch. Unscrew the switch cover and then the switch itself from the wall. Check the new location. There are numerous remote control systems available that use a stand alone switch and a receiver that either sits in the light fixture or in a circuit box to receive the signal and control power on the line.

Pull the switch out a few inches but leave. One example is the levnet system form leviton. The receiver replaces your exisiting switch and a wireless switch goes wherever you choose. How to move a light switch step 1.

I am aware that i can make access to. Step 2 disconnect wires from your switch. How to move a light switch. This is due to a doorway being bricked up and the light switch needs putting near the corner.

Remove the switch or outlet s wall plate. If for example it s being fed from the ceiling rose or a junction box in the ceiling then chase down the side of the wall where you want the switch and feed in the new cable and switch. Step 4 mount your new electrical. S tep 3 cut an opening in the drywall.

The cable on the existing switch will become dead but better to terminate using a terminating block and insulating tape and then fill in the hole with bonding plaster and then skim. Turn on the switch you plan to move. Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above. Due to concrete flooring upstairs i cannot access the cable from above.

Loosen the mounting screws and carefully pull the device out of its electrical box without touching the wire terminals. Hold one probe on the ground wire and press the other probe against each wire terminal. Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening. Turn on the light controlled by the switch to make sure it has a good bulb.

Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture. If the switch at this location is a light.