How to remove the wall switch? Removal tutorial inventory

How should a wall switch be removed? Almost everyone has wall switches installed on their walls, wall switches are mainly for controlling some electrical circuits and can also be used as power switches. Some people need to remove some of the wall switches when they are remodeling their plumbing and electrical circuits, but many people don't have or mechanic's learning experience and don't know how the wall switches should be removed. The following I share with you a tutorial on how to remove wall switches, do not know how to remove friends can be removed according to the tutorial.

A, tools / raw materials

Small one screwdriver, large cross screwdriver.

Two, method/steps

1, first of all, you should open the cover plate of the wall switch. Generally there is an opening of about 5mm at the bottom of the cover plate, which is the opening position.

2, with a small one screwdriver from the opening gently to the front of the cover, the cover will be removed. The cover plate was opened and the fixing bolts were not found, at this point we need to take down the switch panel.

3, with a small word screwdriver gently to the front of the switch panel, the switch panel will come off. The same way to take down the second link switch panel, you can see the two fixing bolts on the mounting bracket.

4, use a Phillips screwdriver to turn the two bolts counterclockwise to remove the entire wall switch. After removing the wall switch, we can replace it with a new one in accordance with the original wiring. Generally, the terminal labeled "L" is connected to the inlet line, and "L1" or "L2" is connected to the lamp line.

Three precautions

Be sure to close the main power supply before operation to prevent electric shock.

Four, note safety

1, observe the appearance of wall switches and sockets

Quality switches and sockets panel should be used in high-grade plastic products, looks like the material is uniform, the surface is smooth and textured. Panel material with high-grade PC material, its flame retardant, insulation and impact resistance are very good, and the material is stable, not easy to change color.

2, internal structure

Switches should usually be used pure silver contacts and conductive sheet made of silver-copper composite material, which prevents oxidation caused by the arc when opening and closing. High-quality panel of the conductive bridge using silver-nickel-copper composite materials, silver materials, excellent conductivity, and silver-nickel alloy to inhibit the arc of the ability to be very strong, the switch uses a brass screw pressure line, the contact surface is large and good, the pressure line is strong, stable and reliable wiring.

3, choose to have a protective door wall switch products

To check the degree of fastening of the wall switch or socket clip, the insertion of a smooth force is a key factor. At the same time the strong squeeze so that the plug is not easy to fall off, effectively reducing the occurrence of non-human factors of power outages. In addition to the consideration of the safety of switches and sockets, their appearance design is also more and more consumers are concerned about the choice of color as close as possible to the wall color.

Correct and safe use of switches and sockets, switch and socket fire precautions to avoid disaster. Switch socket use process also potential safety hazards.

Electrical appliances mainly through the switch, socket to obtain power, so the switch and socket is used very often. But if the switch and socket selection, installation or improper use, very easy to cause fire accidents. Therefore, it is very important to do a good job of preventing such fires.

Above, the wall switch removal tutorial is shared. The method of wall switch removal is very simple, we just need to prepare a screwdriver and some hardware tools. Most of the wall switches can be removed directly using a screwdriver, but we also need to pay attention to the size of the screws when choosing a screwdriver.