How to Make a Pull Chain Light Remote Controlled

Ensure the power is turned off, and then remove the existing pull switch and its back box from the ceiling.

Pass the electrical wires through the back of a square, single-gang, surface-mount back box. Where possible, affix the box by screwing it directly into ceiling joists. If no ceiling joists are located directly above the box, drywall cavity fixings should be used to ensure a solid mounting.

Connect the wires to the remote-controlled light switch per its instructions. This will differ from switch to switch, but all will include a live input feed and a live output to the light fitting, which must be connected as described in the instructions.

Turn the power back on and test the switch's operation using the remote control. If required, follow the procedure for programming the remote control to the light switch once the power is turned back on.