Hooking up a standard electrical wall switch requires careful adherence to residential wiring practices. Turn off the power at the main electrical panel and verify the circuit is dead using a voltage tester. Strip a half-inch of insulation from the incoming and outgoing copper wires. Connect the bare copper ground wire to the green grounding screw, attach the hot power feed wire from the breaker panel to one brass terminal screw, and attach the load wire leading to the appliance or light fixture to the remaining brass terminal. Wrap electrical tape around the switch housing, carefully press the wires back into the junction box, and screw the switch securely into place. Verification: Turn on the circuit breaker and flip the switch toggle to confirm the connected electrical device operates reliably.
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