Pushed my limited DIY ability to the max by replacing a light switch. Only took two tries, one minor shock and several choice words.
Pro tip: flip off the breaker and get yourself one of those cheapo circuit testers where the light comes on if there's still juice flowing.
Went like this:
- turned off correct breaker
- removed wires from old switch
- hooked wires to new switch
- turned breaker on
- flip switch on and nothing
- grumble grumble grumble
- realize I can see one of the wires is loose
- grumble grumble grumble
- turned off breaker NEXT TO correct breaker
- grab wire to attach
- BLEEP BLEEP BLEEP
- turn off correct breaker
- attach wires securely
- turn breaker on
- test successfully
- summon wife to puff out chest
- wife rolls eyes