How To Wire A Light Switch - EASY Single Pole Switch STEP BY STEP Wiring Tutorial

In this video I will show you how to wire a light switch. Wiring a light switch involves stripping wire, using a screw driver, and basic electrical work. I show you how to wire two light switches in a two gang switch box as well. I hope you enjoy this how to wire a switch tutorial that is step by step!

When wiring a light switch it is very important to consider safety first. Electricity can be very dangerous. This video is for entertainment purposes ONLY!

Timestamps
Intro 00:00
Safety First 02:02
How to wire a single pole switch in a single gang box 02:18
How to strip the casing/jacket from a wire 02:26
How to tie ground wires together 03:17
How to strip wires 04:16
How to use needle nose pliers to make the hook on a wire 04:45
How to tie neutral wires together 05:12
How to connect wires to a switch 05:55
How to install a switch in a switch box 08:08
How to wire two single pole switches in a two gang box 09:17
How to make pig tails 12:10

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[TheExcellentLaborer]

Hey Team! I placed timestamps below 👇 to help you navigate the video. Hope it helps!
Safety First 02:02
How to wire a single pole switch in a single gang box 02:18
How to strip the casing/jacket from a wire 02:26
How to tie ground wires together 03:17
How to strip wires 04:16
How to use needle nose pliers to make the hook on a wire 04:45
How to tie neutral wires together 05:12
How to connect wires to a switch 05:55
How to install a switch in a switch box 08:08
How to wire two single pole switches in a two gang box 09:17
How to make pig tails 12:10

[andrewcisney]

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[ccook]

Awesome...easy to understand...loved how you went over the wiring once all switches were connected.

[dayroe]

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[lesteresechrist]

Very nice video. A suggestion for making your wire nut connections more reliable. Strip the wires longer, twist them together, cut off any excess, and install the wire nut.

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[mikey]

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[iffok]

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[Ucbmiller]

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