How To Remove Light Switch Housing From Wall

Disconnect the wires at the switch if you plan on permanently removing the light.

How to remove light switch housing from wall.

Turn the screws counterclockwise with a screwdriver and pull the light switch cover off of the wall. Step 3 look at the top and bottom of the light switch assembly in the wall to locate two more screws. You only need simple tools and materials to do this. The live circuit wire will light up the tester.

If there are two screws with wires attached switch is a simple on off single pole type. You need a slotted screwdriver two wire nuts a blank light switch insertor blank wall plate and possibly some electrical tape. In my experience the self c. I was re doing some of the electrical in my basement during a renovation and i had to get rid of a l.

When you have distinguished the wires turn off the breaker and remove the other wire from the terminal. Turn the breaker back on then test the leads on both switch terminals with a voltage tester. Locate the screw or screws on the outer face of the light switch. If necessary remove screws and carefully pull switch out of box as far as attached wires allow.

With the power off of course. Remove mounting screws on switch cover plate and take off plate. With cover plate removed you ll see two screws holding switch in switch box.