Screwless Light Switch Wall Plate Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

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7

Time Required

                          5 - 15 minutes            

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Introduction

• Switching from a regular wall plate to a more modern-looking screwless wall plate.Change of color of older wall plates that happens with the passage of time.Damage to the wall plate due to an accident or incorrect use.

Caution: Before beginning this guide, turn the light switch off and turn off power to the switch at the circuit breaker.

What you need

Step 1

              Light Switch Wall Plate               

• Caution: Before beginning this guide, turn the light switch off and turn off power to the switch at the circuit breaker.
• They are usually labeled by the area of the house to which they belong.

They are usually labeled by the area of the house to which they belong.

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Step 2

• Insert a prying tool into the two catches on the top of the light switch.
• Slowly turn the prying tool or use it as a lever to push the outer plate away from the wall.

Insert a prying tool into the two catches on the top of the light switch.

Slowly turn the prying tool or use it as a lever to push the outer plate away from the wall.

Step 3

• Remove the outer layer of the faceplate.

Remove the outer layer of the faceplate.

Step 4

• Remove the inner part of the faceplate by unscrewing the two screws on the top and the bottom.
• Different faceplates use different screws. Use the screwdriver that works with your screws.

Remove the inner part of the faceplate by unscrewing the two screws on the top and the bottom.

Different faceplates use different screws. Use the screwdriver that works with your screws.

Step 5

• Unbox the new faceplate.
• Just like Step 2, remove the outer layer of the new faceplate by inserting a prying tool in the catches on its top and bottom, pushing the two layers away from each other.

Unbox the new faceplate.

Just like Step 2, remove the outer layer of the new faceplate by inserting a prying tool in the catches on its top and bottom, pushing the two layers away from each other.

Step 6

• Hold the inner layer of the faceplate against the wall.
• Align the holes in the plate with the existing holes on the light switch or power outlet.
• Tighten the two screws on the top and bottom.

Hold the inner layer of the faceplate against the wall.

Align the holes in the plate with the existing holes on the light switch or power outlet.

Tighten the two screws on the top and bottom.

Step 7

• Attach the outer layer of the faceplate by putting it on top of the inner layer and slightly pushing it until you hear a click sound.

Attach the outer layer of the faceplate by putting it on top of the inner layer and slightly pushing it until you hear a click sound.

You can follow this guide to replace a power outlet faceplate as the procedure is essentially the same.

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