How to Take Off a Safety 1st Light Switch Extender

Safety 1st is a brand of baby and children products manufactured by Dorel Juvenile Group. Safety 1st products include car seats, strollers and light-switch extenders. A light-switch extender enables small children, people in wheelchairs and the elderly to switch a light on or off more easily. The extender can be a rod or a long switch attached to the main switch. Extenders are available in different lengths, depending on people's needs. Installation and removal is very easy. Some extensions simply snap-on while others require a few screws and a screwdriver. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Phillips screwdriver
  • Masking tape
  • Original wall plate screws
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Instructions

    • 1

      Determine which kind of light switch extender is in use. A snap-on extender will have no screws and you can simply pull off the extender. You'll need a screwdriver to remove a screw-on extender.

    • 2

      Turn the room's electricity off at the circuit breaker.

    • 3

      Apply two strips of masking tape to the wall plate to hold it in place.

    • 4

      Unscrew the top and bottom screws from the wall plate using a Phillips screwdriver.

    • 5

      Remove the extender from the switch.

    • 6

      Attach the original wall screws using a Phillips screwdriver. You can purchase replacement screws if the originals are missing. Tighten the screws to prevent the wall plate from falling.

    • 7

      Remove the tape. Turn the electricity back on and test the switch to make sure it is properly working.

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