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Convert an existing 1 gang electrical box into a 2 gang box. For example you might want to turn on a bathroom light separately from the ceiling fan. Though it is not. With the power off take the black wire off the 2nd switch that connects the 2 switches and remove the jumper and wire nut. Disconnect the power to the switch by turning off the breaker that feeds the location. New boxes are also larger and allow for easier installation of gfci outlets or led dimmers which may not easily fit in older and shallower electrical. Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover to the switch. Now you have 2 wires connected to the switch going to the loads and the hot supply from the outlet on the other side. Turn the breaker on and test the double switch noting which switch now controls which fixture. Connect the single red with the single black and the short wire removed from the 2nd switch using the wire nut.
New boxes are also larger and allow for easier installation of gfci outlets or led dimmers which may not easily fit in older and shallower electrical.
In the fan light junction box connect each switched hot to one of the hot wires on the fan light. This is useful if you want to add a plug next to a light switch or if you want to add a second light switch in an existing location. Step by step. Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch. You will have to add some additional wiring as it is most likely the existing garage light control switch will just have a permenant live supply and a return switch line back to the light fitting. Convert an existing 1 gang electrical box into a 2 gang box.
Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch. It is quite acceptable to change the single switch to a twin switch to control the new outside light. New boxes are also larger and allow for easier installation of gfci outlets or led dimmers which may not easily fit in older and shallower electrical. These will be used to make a pig tail. This is useful if you want to add a plug next to a light switch or if you want to add a second light switch in an existing location. Now you have 2 wires connected to the switch going to the loads and the hot supply from the outlet on the other side. With the power off take the black wire off the 2nd switch that connects the 2 switches and remove the jumper and wire nut. Step by step. Learn how to install a double switch or combination two switches. Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover to the switch.
Connect the single red with the single black and the short wire removed from the 2nd switch using the wire nut. Step by step. Disconnect the power to the switch by turning off the breaker that feeds the location. Your single wall switch has now been converted to a double wall switch so you can control lights independently or turn on a light without turning on a fan and vice versa. Learn how to install a double switch or combination two switches. For example you might want to turn on a bathroom light separately from the ceiling fan. New boxes are also larger and allow for easier installation of gfci outlets or led dimmers which may not easily fit in older and shallower electrical. Turn the breaker on and test the double switch noting which switch now controls which fixture. Install the wall plate. Though it is not.
Connect each of the two switched hot wires typically one black one red to the switched hot screw on a switch. Disconnect the power to the switch by turning off the breaker that feeds the location. For example you might want to turn on a bathroom light separately from the ceiling fan. Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover to the switch. Install the wall plate. Convert an existing 1 gang electrical box into a 2 gang box. Making a double light switch from a single light switch allows you to add an additional switch without tearing up your wall. To wire a double switch you ll need to cut the power remove the old switch then feed and connect the wires into the double switch fixture. Now you have 2 wires connected to the switch going to the loads and the hot supply from the outlet on the other side. Use a wire nut to connect the panel white neutral to the neutral wire going to the fan light.
Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch. Use a wire nut to connect the panel white neutral to the neutral wire going to the fan light. Unscrew the two screws that hold the cover to the switch. Making a double light switch from a single light switch allows you to add an additional switch without tearing up your wall. Though it is not. With the power off take the black wire off the 2nd switch that connects the 2 switches and remove the jumper and wire nut. Connect the pig tail to the first switch. Connect each of the two switched hot wires typically one black one red to the switched hot screw on a switch. Note that the colors may vary typically black red or blue. These will be used to make a pig tail.
To wire a double switch you ll need to cut the power remove the old switch then feed and connect the wires into the double switch fixture. This is useful if you want to add a plug next to a light switch or if you want to add a second light switch in an existing location. Double switches sometimes called double pole allow you to separately control the power being sent to multiple places from the same switch. In the fan light junction box connect each switched hot to one of the hot wires on the fan light. Note that the colors may vary typically black red or blue. Turn the breaker on and test the double switch noting which switch now controls which fixture. Disconnect the power to the switch by turning off the breaker that feeds the location. Connect the pig tail to the first switch. Connect each of the two switched hot wires typically one black one red to the switched hot screw on a switch. It is quite acceptable to change the single switch to a twin switch to control the new outside light.