Moving A Light Switch To Another Wall

Locate your circuit breaker panel and the circuit breaker that controls the switch and turn the circuit breaker switch off.

Moving a light switch to another wall.

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. Turn on the switch you plan to move. This is due to a doorway being bricked up and the light switch needs putting near the corner.

Disconnect the wires from the old switch. I am aware that i can make access to. Hi all i have a situation where i need to relocate a light switch about 3ft across. Then check the light that is controlled at the switch you will be moving.

Twist the copper wires together. Install the required length of new wiring to the new location for the light fixture. Push these wires into the wall. 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. Make the opening in the ceiling for the new light fixture. Connect the new white wire to one of the white wires you disconnected from the old switch with a wire nut. Keep the cut out and use it to patch the existing opening.