Light switch wiring is a task that most DIYers can take on themselves without calling an electrician. Follow these steps to wire your switches safely.

A single-pole switch controls a light or lights from a single location. One wire comes in from the power source, and one wire goes out to the light(s). A 3-way switch adds two terminals for ...

A single-pole switch has only two conductor terminals. To one terminal, you connect the supply (hot) wire, and to the other you connect the load wire. All this switch does is interrupt or not ...