Loosen the screw that holds the grounding wire to the switch and remove the dimmer switch from the switch box. Set the wall plate aside for re installation later unless you are replacing it. Ask show all show less. Disconnect the traveler and or common wires from the dimmer switch. The black wire to the lone screw on the 3 way light switch. Unscrew the switch from the electrical box and pull it out with the wires still attached. Hi i need to replace the dimmer light switch in my living room with a reglar on off switch. Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Wiring a light switch to replace a dimmer switch you can replace the dimmer switch with a regular light switch only from what you have described you need to install a 3 way light switch not a single pole light switch. Many thanks post tweet share share with whatsapp share with messenger community updates.

Many thanks post tweet share share with whatsapp share with messenger community updates. Pull out dimmer switch. Then use a screwdriver to remove the plastic wall plate. Wiring a light switch to replace a dimmer switch you can replace the dimmer switch with a regular light switch only from what you have described you need to install a 3 way light switch not a single pole light switch. Disconnect the traveler and or common wires from the dimmer switch. Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Turn off the power to the switch at the circuit or fuse panel. Can anyone inform me how difficult this is to do. Place one black wire on one screw and the other on the other screw after you have disconnected the power. Hi i need to replace the dimmer light switch in my living room with a reglar on off switch.

Disconnect the traveler and or common wires from the dimmer switch. The typical connections are as follows. It is the type of dimmer with one switch which you touch to turn on and off and you keep your finger on it to change the brightness. Hi i need to replace the dimmer light switch in my living room with a reglar on off switch. The black wire to the lone screw on the 3 way light switch. Just buy a single pole single throw switch to replace the dimmer switch. Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Place one black wire on one screw and the other on the other screw after you have disconnected the power. Many thanks post tweet share share with whatsapp share with messenger community updates. Ask show all show less.

Pull out dimmer switch. Turn off the power to the switch at the circuit or fuse panel. Ask show all show less. Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Place one black wire on one screw and the other on the other screw after you have disconnected the power. The black wire to the lone screw on the 3 way light switch. Just buy a single pole single throw switch to replace the dimmer switch. Many thanks post tweet share share with whatsapp share with messenger community updates. Unscrew and remove the switch plate. Unscrew the two screws that hold the dimmer switch in the gang box and carefully pull it out.

Set the wall plate aside for re installation later unless you are replacing it. Test the dimmer switch that you d like to replace to be sure that it no longer has power. Ask show all show less. Then use a voltage tester to make sure that the circuit is dead. Hi i need to replace the dimmer light switch in my living room with a reglar on off switch. Disconnect the traveler and or common wires from the dimmer switch. Next using a pair of needle nose pliers wrap the bare ground wire around the green screw at the bottom of the new standard switch. Unscrew and remove the switch plate. Turn off the power to the switch at the circuit or fuse panel. Can anyone inform me how difficult this is to do.