How Do You Install A Door Jamb Switch?
A door jamb switch is a highly practical and functional addition to your closet. If you install a door jamb switch, you won’t have to turn the light on and off manually. Instead, a door jamb switch detects opening and closing of the closet door and switches the light on and off, respectively. Since closets are often small places an ordinary light switch can be hard to reach, so installing a door jamb switch is a good solution. Also, jamb switches are relatively inexpensive and easy to install. Choose the best place for your door jamb switch. A higher location, like just above the top hinge of the door, is usually optimal. Note that a door jamb switch has to be installed on the hinged side of the door frame. Mark the location on the door by using a mounting template for the jamb switch. Cut holes in places you marked with the mounting template by using a power drill or a drill bit. There are typically four or six holes needed to mark the rectangular space for the door jamb switch. Remov