Task · part of 4. Electrical: choose two of four
4(c). Install a single-pole light switch
Optional May not apply Often forgotten
Work on a house circuit inside a wall box. Switch off at the breaker and confirm the circuit is actually dead first: a wall switch being off does not mean the wiring behind it is.
Where this step comes from
- Home Repairs Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 4(c)