Cheap and Easy
Posted by Brittney | Filed under Before & After, Steals and Deals
That’s how to describe this quick home update. Our light switch in our office was looking a little drab. Off to Home Depot and $1.45 later we were the proud owners of a new white light switch and plate cover. Our wiring is pretty old so we followed the directions here to make sure we were connecting the wires correctly.
Here we have the old light switch-ugly and scary looking.
Step 1: Turn OFF the power. This is important.
Step 2: Remove the old light switch plate
Step 3: Remove the screws holding the actual light switch into the wall
Step 4: Carefully unscrew the old wires from the light switch. Make sure you either mark or remember where each wire goes on the light switch.
Step 5: Screw the wires to the new switch and then re-attach the switch to the wall.
Step 6: Attach new wall plate. Stomp your feet when you realize your new wall plate is a teensy bit smaller than the old one. Dig out old paint and touch up the paint.
Step 7: Re-attach wall switch after you’ve let the paint dry. Enjoy your beautification!
Tags: changing a light switch, easy projects, home improvement
February 21st, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Question: Did you turn the power back on?
March 11th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
so simple but really makes a difference!