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Replace wall switch. Now that you ve taken off the faceplate proceed to remove the screws that fasten the switch to the wall. Enter email address sign up. Use a screwdriver to remove the screws that are holding the switch s faceplate in place.

Turn off the power to the switch at the main circuit breaker or fuse panel. These tabs should lie flat against wall outside electrical box. Do it right do it yourself.

Remove the old switch. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead. Unscrew and remove the switch plate.

They hold switch flush with wall no matter how electrical box is angled inside. Or the wires may be connected with push in fittings. In this video i walk through the process of replacing a traditional toggle switch with a more modern leviton decora rocker arm switch.

Turn the power off at the electrical panel where the power originates. There are small tabs extending from switch s mounting bracket. With the power off it is safe to remove the switch from the box that it is mounted in and to disconnect the wires from the switch.

Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the wires still attached. Replacing a wall switch ranks among the easier of home electrical repairs but any time you are working with electricity there is the potential for shock. The family handyman editor rick muscoplat will teach you how to replace a three way switch and share a tip to make this job a piece of cake.