1) Use a screwdriver to remove the wall plate. Then unscrew the switch mounting screws.
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| 2) Grasp the switch by its flanges and gently pull it straight out of the mounting box. With a neon tester, double check to make sure the circuit wires are not electrically charged. It won't light up unless there is still power in the circuit. |  |
| 3) Unscrew the wires from the switch terminals. If they are poked into holes in the back of the switch, use a small screwdriver to release them. Straighten the ends of the wires, or, if possible, snip them off and strip the ends again |  |
| 4) Next use a wire nut to connect the dimmer’s green ground wire to the bare copper or green ground wire in the switch box. |  |
| 5) Then connect one of the dimmer’s black wires to each of the two black wires in the box. |  |
| 6) Make sure the connections are tight, and then carefully push the wires into the box to make room for the dimmer. Position the dimmer, and screw it to the mounting holes in the box. |  |
7) Then replace the faceplate. Turn the power back on at the electrical panel, and then try it out.
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