How To Wire A Garage Door Opener Switch

Fasten wire to the key switch terminal screws before attaching mounting plate to jamb.

How to wire a garage door opener switch.

Drive a nail into jamb and wind some wire around it before running wire to the opener terminals. The wire should be attached from the wall button to the opener motor. Do not confuse these terminals with the reversing photo eye terminal. In most cases 4 screw nails will hold the plate firmly in place.

Locate the terminals on the garage door opener marked for the installation of the switch. You can leave 6 inches between each staple and secure them with a hammer. Turn power off before beginning any electrical work it is always the safest option to turn the power off at the. How to wire an electric garage door opener step 1.

Remove outlet cover locate the electrical outlet that is the nearest to your garage door opener. Loosen the two terminal. Locate the bell wire that connects the wall switch to the garage door opener. Step 2 insert the low voltage wire into the terminal and press until it is fully seated.

If the garage door is hard wired into the electrical. Place a stepladder beneath the garage door opener and unplug the power to the unit. Thread the bell wire through completed hole from inside the garage.