How to hook up a home light switch.
Hook up wall light switch.
The procedure is not unlike wiring multiple lights to a single switch.
Often homeowners purchase a new interior or exterior light fixture then pay a handyman or electrician to hook it up because the wires are.
For example if you need a new outlet in the kitchen you can save a lot of time by connecting it to the switch for the kitchen lights.
The hot wire in a 120 volt residential ac circuit usually is coated with black insulation while the return or neutral wire is white.
There are three basic types of light switches used in the home.
The single pole switch is used when one or more lights.
Single pole 3 way and 4 way switches.