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.

If you’ve ever flicked on a light switch or plugged in your phone without thinking twice, there’s a reason you can do that ...

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 ...

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.