Moving A Light Switch To Another Wall

This is due to a doorway being bricked up and the light switch needs putting near the corner.

Moving a light switch to another wall.

Do the same with the new black wire and a black one from the old light switch. Push these wires into the wall. Turn on the switch you plan to move. Step 1 take safety precautions before moving your light switch.

Remove the existing light fixture junction box and turn it so that it is accessible from above. Twist the copper wires together. Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture. I am aware that i can make access to.

Locate your circuit breaker panel and the circuit breaker that controls the switch and turn the circuit breaker switch off. If the switch at this location is a light switch make sure the light it controls is turned on. How to move a light switch using the illumra wireless switch kit duration. Due to concrete flooring upstairs i cannot access the cable from above.

Connect the new white wire to one of the white wires you disconnected from the old switch with a wire nut. Then check the light that is controlled at the switch you will be moving. Hi all i have a situation where i need to relocate a light switch about 3ft across. Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture.