Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.

Stop walking across a dark room to turn on the light. Install a 3-way switch and control lights from two locations.

Next, refer to the switch-wiring photo you took earlier to connect the existing wires to the new switch. Here’s how a single-pole switch is typically wired: The electrical box usually has two ...

Do you know how to wire a light switch? How about a receptacle, aka outlet? If the answer is no, you should learn! It’s not hard, but it does take careful attention to detail. Electricity is ...

Light fixtures in older homes may be controlled by pull chains. Replacing that pull chain with a wall switch is relatively easy.