How to Wire a Switch to Anything Using Electricty
Intro: How to Wire a Switch to Anything Using Electricty
In this I will show you how I used a simple Leviton light switch to switch things on and off!
STEP 1: Strip Both Ends of the Wire
Grab the wire and use a pair of needlenose pliers to strip both sides of the wire to expose the coper wires inside.
STEP 2: Form Hooks on the Ends of the Wires
Bend the wires using a pair of pliers on both ends to form small hooks.
STEP 3: Connect the Wires
Connect the wires to the screws visble on the sides of your light switch.
STEP 4: Attatch the Object
Attatch the object you want to be triggered by the switch by using clamps and connectors, run the exposed wire through the connectors and then take the clamps to clamp together the connectors and the wires of your object.
STEP 5: Connect the Power
Connect your Power Source to the clamps with the corresponding positive and negative sides!
STEP 6: Flip the Switch!
Flip the Switch and Watch the Magic!
4 Comments
bfarm 8 years ago
Guess you're using for low power but if using for line voltage, the black "hot" conductor is wrapped around the switch terminal the wrong way. Also - hot goes to gold terminal.
Henmarsh 8 years ago
TomV4 8 years ago
Yeah, I sort of had the same reaction. Maybe it's an April Fools thing.
seamster 8 years ago
Nice and simple! Thanks for sharing :)