If the wall is heavily insulated push conduit through the insulation and then feed wires or cable through the conduit.
How to install a light switch in an existing wall.
When you need to add an outlet or switch in an existing wall you need to use a special electrical box called an old work box an old work electrical box may be metal or plastic and is specially designed to be installed in an existing wall where it has no support other than the wall itself.
Unscrew the wire nut holding the two white wires together.
Unscrew the wire nut holding the two black wires together on your existing light.
And you don t have to remove any drywall except for the box s cutout itself.
Turn the power back on and use a noncontact voltage tester to locate the hot wire.
The switch comes first in the new part of the circuit and new 2 wire cable is run to it from the outlet.
See the video above for more specific instructions.
Adding an electrical box to your existing wall for a switch or outlet is easy when you have the right materials and know a few tricks.
This project guide will walk you through the process of installing the switch including wiring both the switch and the fan.
Pull the switch out turn it on and test the terminals with a voltage tester.
Unscrew the switch cover with a screwdriver remove it and unscrew the switch from the electrical box in the wall.
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Strip the last one inch of your new black wire and place all three black wires together.
Pull the switch from the box and loosen the terminal screws slipping the circuit.
From the switch new 2 wire cable is run to the new light location.
Remove the two 6 32 screws securing the switch in the box.
Remove the cover plate from the existing light switch.