Stop walking across a dark room to turn on the light. Install a 3-way switch and control lights from two locations.

Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.

Knowing how to wire a light switch is critical if you are going to tackle the job yourself. Here we show you how to wire up a ...

In Box 1, disconnect a wire on the old switch and attach it to the correct terminal on the new one. Methodically dealing with one wire at a time will help avoid confusion and mistakes.

Even if your home wasn't exactly built "smart," it is still possible to add HomeKit light switches without a neutral wire. Here's how.

My house was built in the 50s, with wiring from that time period. I'm trying to understand how to connect a modern switch up in the place of an existing old one and it just isn't making sense to ...

All you need is a screw terminal for wire painted the same color as your switch plate. Loop it over the switch, secure it with the screw above, and no more accidental flipping.