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How to Install a Light Switch / Single Pole Switch

Phil Crockett · 1.1M views · 4:33

Skill Level

Beginner

Time Required

< 1 hr

Estimated Cost

$0–50

Tools Needed

voltage tester, screwdriver, wire stripper, needle-nose pliers
This video shows how to install a single pole switch. This is the most common type of switch that is usually associated with turning lights off and on. ONE switch that operates 1 or more lights is a single pole switch. With the proper tools, installation is a very simple task.