Fantastic Wiring A Single Switch
Loosen the two brass screws and the ground screw.
Wiring a single switch. The switch is now exposed. Wire the new single pole switch. The cable going to the light switch is connected as follows fig 2.
It should have about 1 2 inch of bare wire at the end and should be formed into a hook like loop. Bend the end into a loop using the wire strippers or needle nose pliers. Remove the two screws holding the switch in place and carefully pull out the switch.
Test from the green ground screw or the metal box to the two brass screws on the switch. A one way light switch is quite easy to wire up. Then strip about 3 4 inch of insulation using wire strippers.
If there s no power then you can continue. Inspect the end of each wire. This is the time to take the tester once more and triple check to see if the circuit is off.