How To Wire A Single Pole Light Switch Circuits 3 Different Ways (2022) DIY Tutorial For Beginners!

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On this episode I'm going to show you how to wire a single pole light switch circuits in 3 different ways updated version for year 2022! First method is the Middle-of-Run where the power is fed to the switch to the light fixture. Second is the End-of-Run where the power is coming from the light fixture to the witch being the last in the circuit! The 3rd method, well you’ll have to watch the full video for that surprise! 👍🏽😊. This is a great DIY step by step tutorial for beginners and those whose are new in wiring!
METHOD #1 Middle-Of-Run Wiring - 4:25
METHOD #2 End-Of-Run Wiring - 10:56
METHOD #3 End-Of-Run Wiring Option #2 - 17:10
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[@surferdude642]

This has to be one of the best video's, excellent instructions and very clearly presented. I love your instructional mock up, nicely constructed. When you run power to light first, this is a switch loop because the power comes to the light, then to the switch and back to the light. Perfectly fine to do. The third method is the best way to do a switch loop because it leaves a neutral wire in the switch box and is a code requirement. Can you show 3 way and 4 way switch wiring? A split receptacle where one is controlled by a switch and the other is live all the time would also be useful.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment and appreciating the video! It took a long time to compose and edit 😅. I’m so glad you found it useful and thank you for mentioning and explaining the switch loop power travel points! 🙏🏽 I will definitely be making a video on a 3 way, Please stay tuned! Thank you for the love and support! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@FixThisHouse]

Also I will create a video on a split receptacle 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@erichsh58]

I don't understand the purpose of the neutral wire in that third example since it's not connected to anything at one end.

[@surferdude642]

@@erichsh58 That's a good question. It does not function at this time, however it has been a requirement by the NEC since 2011 because it's usually necessary for a possible future upgrade to a Wi-Fi switch dimmer. Another incidental advantage is that if you want to add a new receptacle nearby, you can tap into this switch for power.

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[@kevinneal905]

This is the best video describing these procedures that I have seen. Im glad you didn't have music playing, just straight to the point. Very well done.

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I’ve watched several tutorials today, and this is by far the best explained. With your recaps, and keeping it simple, sets you apart !

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Your such a great teacher.

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[@geoffreymones1329]

By far the BEST video I have seen!!! Very thorough and detailed. This is definitely great for DIY dummies like me. Again, OUTSTANDING video!!!

[@pyrophilly]

I was looking for info on how to wire in a Buster & Punch light switch in my renovated toilet. This video taught me everything the instruction manual of the switch didn't. It taught me the difference (and existence of) middle-of-run and end-of-run type wiring. I pulled the extra ground wire I learned I needed, I learned about the amazing wago clips (love em!) and I successfully installed the toilet light in one go even with a slight feel of confidence! Many, many thanks for your crystal clear & thorough instructions. Subscribed!

[@johngtz72]

Dude, this explains everything. Added an exhaust fan to my mom's restroom. Breaker kept tripping. Now I know. It's wired end of run. I thought I had seen a white wire connected to the black wire when I removed the old ceiling heater. Thanks a bunch. Now to crawl back into that hot Texas summer attic.

[@anxiousappliance]

Incredibly helpful in analyzing some wiring I just ran into for a ceiling fan circuit done by people who didn't believe in taping neutral wires.... Thank you!!!

[@realbipedalbob]

Your explanation of the “end of run single pole” helped me a lot. I had one wired like this and couldn’t figure out why there was a white and black on the switch and only one wire in the outlet box. This helped tremendously!

[@veritedusalut2415]

I love your work. Keep teaching us it's very useful.

[@simondymond8479]

This was super useful. I had one to change and thought I knew what to do but was nervous about attempting it until I checked that what I thought was correct was the right way to do it. Would never have attempted it if I had not watched this first and all went well. Many thanks.

[@DanaOredson]

This helped a lot! I appreciated understanding the 3 methods of wiring a switch. This helped me understanding the wiring of some existing circuits in my home.

[@silvioazzolini4713]

Watched many videos. This is by far the very best. You made no assumptions that we have any knowledge of electrical wiring and did a superb job explaining. I am a teacher myself and my methodology has always been “assume there is zero knowledge from the audience and lead them through knowledge every step of the way”. This is a great review for those who already know something and excellent teaching for those who know nothing. Everyone wins. Great job!

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Best of the best video explanation, keep it up, and Thank You

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[@rudyarias6313]

Clear & simple instructions. Thank you 👍🏻

[@pmaddox]

OH man! this young man just taught this old guy or let me say refreshed my memory on doing electrical work, as I don't do much of it anymore and really never did except a few outlets and lights and such...but he makes it so you truly understand what' he's doing...thank you so much for this video...I did hit the subscribe button too...Peace to you and yours

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Excellent, thorough and clear tutorial. Great job. Thank you.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much Richard for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

[@mikerobertson7311]

I really really enjoyed your video. In my younger days I could wire a switch no problem. Now that I’m up in age I had forgotten how to wire a switch 😊. I watched other videos which were not as detailed as you video, plus you take time to explain each step and spoke slowly enough that my old ears could hear and understand exactly what to do. I am subscribing to your channel and ringing the bell. Thank you so much. Excellent video.

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[@justinrbland]

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[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

[@tonystephens7220]

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[@fratricidefrank]

This is great for beginners like me. Thanks again for putting this together!

[@ulengr-1513]

Great job! Very thorough and informative.

[@TheFilthy13]

You sir did a great video and great explanation of how to do these 3 ways to wire a light to a single pole switch. Your arrows showing the power and the wires you used left no doubt how to do this wiring. Also great job on explaining the types of electrical boxes used for different types of applications on the job. Please keep doing these types of videos the same way you did it here. A big THANK YOU !!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and support! Means a lot! Thank you for the feedback and I will definitely keep making these videos for you 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@1jimbostashman372]

I have watched a number of videos on single pole and 3 way connections and this is by far the best video I have seen with great explanations. Thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the feedback! 🙏🏽😊

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Perfectly described and explained I think after watching a few more times I’ll understand it completely I’m catching on .

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@christiancito1528]

Great video! Option 3 really help to understand my connection.

[@FixThisHouse]

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Great explanation, answered exactly what Ive been looking for 👍

[@ivanwill]

As always, making it look so easy. Thanks for sharing. I do wish Builders would ask their Painters to NOT paint over the wiring near outlets, during a new build. That in itself causes problems for the home owner, trying to determine if a cable is truly white or black. Yes, a tester helps. But...

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! Yes I find over spray a lot inside j box and texture as well. Just very frustrating trying to clean inside the box and like what you said trying to determine the cables. 😣 thank you for watching my friend!

[@JR-ve3ul]

This video is probably the best I have seen at explaining this well done! I have a question. If I am wiring like the second option but I have multiple lights between the first light and the switch would the only light that needed a three way be the last light before the switch? Thanks for your help.

[@user-bv6jy1es3w]

Thank you for making this as easy as possible, please keep sharing your knowledge, I was able to do this myself, you made made it seem so simple thanks again!!

[@arthurmiller8336]

Please make a video about that white wire becoming hot why it is hot

[@FixThisHouse]

Will do! Please stay tuned!

[@tomrussell1914]

Great videos. Please do a similar video showing a single pole switch with multiple light fixtures.

[@bruceli1209]

very good video for beginner like me, cristal clear and excellent explanation, very good zoom in close up to see all the wire one of the best video with excellent detail and set up, thank you so very much for your excellent work! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@goldykamboj4421]

Brilliant, I just done with the second method. One of the best video. Thanks

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@MrJwyne]

Very thorough! Great explanation!

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@snoopyredbaron8761]

After seeing so many vdos on connecting a light switch yours bro was the most simple, easy to understand & very well illustrated.. Thanlks for sharing

[@joanrock398]

Honestly I have been watching few videos about this. But the guys doesn’t really show and explain. The process. Like you do. . This way explaining and showing the way you do I like it. And I’m going to subscribe. Great video.

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[@xagis36]

Very Well Done! Impressive actually.

[@FixThisHouse]

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[@salmanfarooq1354]

Kudos!!!!! Excellent video for all DIY'ers. This is the best video I have seen on installing switches. They way you explained and demonstrated things are awesome. Superb skills.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad I was able to present it clearly and for you to understand 🙏🏽😊

[@anthonycarrabino1301]

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[@FixThisHouse]

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[@mikezimmerman2786]

Great video I’m wiring my new house.

[@egh78]

Awesome video.

[@dafarfan1]

Nice job. I'm someone who recently became interested in learning electricity. Have you thought about doing a video in which you teach basic stuff such as: what/how the line, neutral, and return lines are used?

[@elbassaraghii5744]

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Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for watching! 🙏🏽😊

[@U2BER2012]

Excellent tutorial! What is the electrical code regulation for using 14/2 wired to the switch vs using 14/3?

[@victormendoza6306]

Excellent video and clear to understand so just practice to make it like the easy way you do 👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much for the feedback 😊

[@cblair7009]

Ground, neutral, hot. It's a good habit to always hook up your devices in that order. Reverse when removing a device (hot, neutral, ground). Treat every circuit like it's live when working on it.

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[@LisaLubin]

This is great. Easy, clean explanation. I have a question for you that I hope you can address! What about when daisy-chaining 6 recessed LED lights together, but also working with and end-of-run switch? Do I just do this at one end (where power goes to FIRST light?) or do I need to connect every light differently to each other? Thank you!

[@ChAmAkItO1987]

Thank you for this video it was what I needed to learn

[@davidmitchell1097]

This is a very helpful video! Thank you for sharing this. I have a question that I hope you can send me in the right direction or maybe it is a topic you have covered before. I want to wire an end of run switch for multiple light troffers. I am thinking the second sample in this video only turn the last light in the daisy chain on and off. Have you covered that scenario or can you point me in the right direction? I'm having trouble finding a diagram for that kind of layout. Thanks again!

[@Thefuturedash]

Would love if you can do a video on wiring a dedicated outlet from the breaker!

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Keep up the great work!

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Hopefully…thank you ❤😊

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[@FixThisHouse]

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Thanks man very good information Thanks again

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊🙏🏽

[@user-ci8by8fq8o]

Question...I'm planning to use the method #2. Can I also run another line from the power source for additional receptacle??

[@alaboudiajk]

Ithanks

[@eddiemarano9998]

Do you have a video explaining how to add a second light to this setup (method 3 with power coming in to light fixture) controlled with the one switch? Thanks

[@keenapowell8715]

Great Job!!!!!!👍👍👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽

[@JtotheRizzo]

With new construction, do electricians typically run the power to the switch or to the light fixture?

[@johnjohn-ne8fw]

Nice info 👍

[@flootsy]

Wow! What an awesome video. I'm so glad I watched it. The persons(s) ( can't call them electricians) who wired my house did a terrible job, I should have taken pictures.

[@JDaubs-ss8th]

Having issues troubleshooting an end of run switch that also powers another switch to a different light fixture. I can get either loop to work individually, but not both simultaneously. Pretty sure the correct use of the common (marked hot) power source wire is where I am getting confused. Any advice?

[@ray134520]

Hello I live in an old apartment and I use method 2, can I use this method to install 6 recessed led lights in the living room? By the way your video is really good explaining things

[@lil_ugly_buddy1225]

You the best bro...

[@FixThisHouse]

Much love! Thank you 🙏🏽

[@claudemathieu9581]

👍 very helpfull

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you Claude! 🙏🏽😊

[@bh-zu9pp]

I am installing a humidity switch that controls a ceiling exhaust fan. The switch requires a red wire, but the exhaust fan only needs a black and white. Do I have to run a 12 three from my breaker box to my switch box and use the red on my switch or can I convert a 14-2 into a 14-3 ? Thanks for your help.

[@lookjjj]

nice video. But the second part of the connections where the power supply is wired to the light then to the switch, a little change is needed to be adjusted for the neutral( identified conductor) to added to the j box for future connection requirement too. Hope this would help.

[@thefez79]

Great video but I was just wondering in the first method the hot feed is on the top of the light switch and the second and third method the hot feed is going to the bottom. Will this affect the light being on in the down position or up position?

[@marioss8308]

Great video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@CarlosRodriguez-xs7ot]

Excellent instruction. Appreciate the methodical review. Two comments: 1. I would mention the advantage of doing the third method using the 14/3 future proofs the switch box by providing the neutral which is needed for many smart switches. 2. I would also mention that you can wire the 1-way switch reversed (ground stays the same) and it will work just fine. If you come across the reversed wiring in a renovation, it’s not wrong. The Line Hot wire (power from the source) and Load wire (feeding power to the fixture) can go on either brass screw on a 1-way switch. That was a source of confusion for me when I ran into this.

[@yuchuanwei]

good comments, since this is the question in my mind. However, about point 2, I can not agree with you. 1. when the switch is off, the switch should keep the power out of the switch as much as possible. 2. in your case, if the next electrician wanna replace the switch, he needs more work to confirm which is which. so its better to wire it correctly and uniformly at the beginning.

[@theguslang]

@@yuchuanwei I also found the video to be top notch. I do have a related question to the above - in method #1 the hot wire was connected to the top screw. In methods #2 and #3 the hot wire was connected to the bottom screw. Is that because it's an end run configuration?

[@will7thsign]

from the 3rd method can you take the power of the switch to go to another switch to control another light?

[@twinbadger666]

how would you and more lights to this run ?

[@crayzedraver84]

Can method 3 be used to power 2 lights? Let’s say outlet to light to light to light switch?

[@imarkbilling5317]

This is a great video! Thank you. Do you have a video on how to add a switch for a light fixture that doesnt have a switch..I have to go to the breaker to turn it off and on for lights to work..do you have a video for this? Thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! I can make a video on this soon! Please stay tuned! 👍🏽😊

[@larrypote1705]

Is there a way to add another light switch to the end of run switch for a different light?

[@snakeye2669]

Thx for this very useful video how-to, I would be lost in the re-connection when I removed a old fan fixture.

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@Ssp-sv7dp]

Is the 3th way the only way for smart switch?...or will 1st way work to?

[@erichomeister390]

I just wired a end of run single pole switch, existing installation as per your instructions with end of run 4 wire running into the switch box (wired red and black into the switch). My result is a light fixture that is always on independent of the switch position. Does that mean I wired the light fixture incorrectly somehow? Learning