How To Wire A Light And Switch?

Turn off power at the breaker

Verify power is off with a tester

Run cable from power source to switch box

Run cable from switch box to light fixture

Connect ground wires together and to metal boxes if present

Connect incoming hot wire to one switch terminal

Connect switched hot wire to the other switch terminal

Connect neutral wires together in the fixture box

Connect fixture hot wire to the switched hot wire

Connect fixture neutral wire to the neutral bundle

Secure all wire connections with wire nuts

Fold wires neatly into the boxes

Mount the switch and fixture

Install cover plates and fixture parts

Restore power at the breaker

Test the switch and light

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