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Install a Light Switch - PEP BB electricity.sand.installswitch

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the sand badge in Electricity.

In this Badge Bit, you will install a light switch.



Some related articles
  - 3 Types of Light Switch Wiring
  - Installing or Replacing a Light Switch
  - How to Wire a Light Switch
  - How to Wire and Install Single Pole Switches







To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - install a light switch

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide:
   - a before picture where no light switch existed before
   - a picture during the light switch installation
   - an after picture action shot of the light switch working
   - OR post a 2 minute video of you installing the light switch and it working
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Bring light into a the storage shed meant adding a switch to control the overhead light.
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no switch
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wired
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light working
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I installed a light switch for a flood light on the back of the house today.  The wall was finished so I ran the wires down under the trim by the door and fished the through the insulation to a hole I cut in the tongue and groove paneling.  And it works!
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No switch :(
No switch :(
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Switch roughed in
Switch roughed in
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Wires tucked in a bit (not ideal)
Wires tucked in a bit (not ideal)
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Switch off
Switch off
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Switch on (light shining on the snow pile)
Switch on (light shining on the snow pile)

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I certify this BB is complete.

 
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Here is my BB attempt:

Before:


Getting Ready:


Half way:


Installed (with three way switch ready to install next beside):




Proof it works (3 way switch beside also installed now):

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Here is my submission for Electricity - Sand - Install a Light Switch.

To document the completion of the BB, I provide the following:
1  - a before picture where no light switch existed before
2  - a picture during the light switch installation
3  - an (almost) after picture action shot of the light switch working (still need to put switches in the box and put the cover on)
4  - a truly after picture with the light switch box closed up
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No Switches - this box provides power to three lights - one is outside and does not have a switch
No Switches - this box provides power to three lights - one is outside and does not have a switch
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In progress - the lower black wires have adaptors on them so they both fit on the pole (providing power to the other switch)
In progress - the lower black wires have adaptors on them so they both fit on the pole (providing power to the other switch)
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All wired up - testing the circuit before closing the box
All wired up - testing the circuit before closing the box
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Finished with front door for location reference
Finished with front door for location reference

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I certify this BB complete, along with your new air badge!

 
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Installed a new light on the deck today. It required a new light switch. I needed to grab a wire from a nearby plug.
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Plug i grabbed the wire from for the new switch
Plug i grabbed the wire from for the new switch
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Making sure the power is off.
Making sure the power is off.
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Adding wires to the outlet
Adding wires to the outlet
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Adding wires to the plug
Adding wires to the plug
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New switch being wired
New switch being wired
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New switched wired up.
New switched wired up.
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New light switch location
New light switch location
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Light on!
Light on!

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Note: Certified. I suggest changing a couple of the wire directions on the screws though. Orient them so that the wire loop gets tighter as the screws are tightened.

 
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I submit this for consideration.  It's not technically a "light" switch in that it's actually a new switch I installed to turn on an exhaust system.  However, I'm hoping it can be accepted as it's the same equipment, just not switching a light.  Because it's not a light though I'll have to link to a short video to offer evidence that it worked.  You can hear the exhaust turn on and off in the video.

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Here is the new box with no switch existing.
Here is the new box with no switch existing.
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Starting to wire up the switch.
Starting to wire up the switch.
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Completing the wiring.
Completing the wiring.
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Getting the switch mounted in the box.
Getting the switch mounted in the box.
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Finished up with the switch plate cover.
Finished up with the switch plate cover.

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Customer wanted a light outside of their front step and seeing as it gets dark with all the trees around her it's a mighty fine reason to put a new switch in for her
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Location with no switch
Location with no switch
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Cables coming out of the wall of the new switch loaction
Cables coming out of the wall of the new switch loaction
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New switch in place
New switch in place
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Off position
Off position
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On position
On position

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Edge case submission

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
 - install a light switch

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide:
  - a before picture where no light switch existed before
  - a picture during the light switch installation
  - an after picture action shot of the light switch working
  - OR post a 2 minute video of you installing the light switch and it working




No light switch


Wiring complete - part way through installation


Light switch finished


Working

Action video on Youtube

(Shorts don’t work with the Youtube Markup, alas)

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Note: Please flip the wires over so the the loop goes the other direction. The idea is when the screws are tightened the wire loop tightens rather than loosening up. Minor detail but important.

 
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Put in a new fart fan with light in the bathroom.  Switches are nice for lights.
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where the switch will go
where the switch will go
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box in, switch wired
box in, switch wired
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off
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Here's my version.
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Light switch
Light switch
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Temp switch
Temp switch

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Note: Needs to show the light functioning. Faceplate looks unsafe.

 
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I finished installing a light switch in our shed in our yard, now, we can see!
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