Spectacular Adding A New Light And Switch To An Existing Circuit

Wiring for more light fixtures.

Adding a new light and switch to an existing circuit. If you re adding a separate single switch this is the wire you ll use to power both switches. Connecting to a loop in rose of an existing light from an existing junction box or from a new junction box which is probably the easiest way. I am adding two recessed spotlights to a room that already has recessed lighting.

Connecting to a loop in rose means the cable supplying the new light is supplied from a ceiling rose of a light in a different room. I ve actually already done it and am very happy with the results but i want to make sure i went about it the right safest way. Wrap one black pigtail around the other screw and tighten both screws.

I have a 1920 craftsman with an upstairs closet that doesn t have a light. With the light switch turned off hold the noncontact voltage detector against each of the wires connected to the switch. Wrap the black wire from the existing light fixture around one screw on the right side of the original switch.

The black wire running to the light is taken from the switch and spliced with. Back at the switch box test once again to make sure. The existing lights are controlled by a single pole switch and everything is 12 2.

Examples include adding lighting underneath kitchen wall cabinets where the existing switch will be at the exact height of the new lighting or installing an outside light by routing the cable directly through the back of an existing switch box to the outside. Now turn off the power to the switch at the main electrical panel. In this circuit the neutral and ground wires running to the new light are spliced in the switch box with the wires running to the existing light.

There are various circumstances where it would be convenient to add another light to a circuit and connect that light directly to an existing light switch. I have searched but haven t found my answer yet. The switch will now control both.