Old Style Light Switch Wiring

Upgrading to a new rocker style switch takes just a few minutes and requires no extra wiring or special connections.

Old style light switch wiring.

In box 1 disconnect a wire on the old switch and attach it to the correct terminal on the new one. Probe the existing hole with a keyhole saw to find the horizontal edges of the lath. Conventional 3 way wiring is not very complex with conventional wiring the line line voltage connects to the common of one switch. Fix old house wiring problems.

If the new switch s cover plate is smaller than the original you can make it easy on yourself and cover the old plate s outline with a slightly oversize new plate no wall repair or touch up paint required. We have a double switch for our bathroom that controls the extractor fan left switch of 2 and the bathroom lights right switch of 2. We need to replace it as its bust basically. The alternate 3 way switch wiring configuration california or west coast was used as a way to wire 3 way switches and be able to supply line voltage to either switch this configuration is no longer allowed as the neutral is not present in each switch box.

Methodically dealing with one wire at a time will help avoid confusion and mistakes. Anyway i buy a double 2 way switch to replace it picture below anyway i take off the.