Adding Another Light To A Room

Wiring the new light.

Adding another light to a room.

How to add light to rooms 1 remove screens. Complete the project by mounting the light fixture screwing the switch to the box and installing the cover plate. We ll show you how to add these lights to your room with minimum ceiling tear out and patching. How to wire an additional light to an existing light switch adding a light to a circuit.

Check that there is no. Turn off all power supply to the room in which you will be working. Adding a light to a circuit an end of run fixture is one that goes after the existing fixture in the circuit. If you re allergy intolerant or just don t mind a few flies if you open the.

Connect the wires as shown in figure a. Choose a place for the fixture install an electrical box and run a cable between the new fixture and the existing one. If you are adding another light to a room which already has a light fitting do you want both the lights to operate at the same time come on together or do you want each light independantly switched from their own switch. Unscrew the wire nut holding the two black wires together on your existing light.

Give your room a stunning new look and feel by installing recessed lighting. If you want them to operate at the same time then you only need to run a cable from the existing light to the new light position without having to damage any of the walls or ceiling. You don t have to tear up your ceiling either. Connect the hot wire to the side of the double switch that has the jumper tab between the terminals photo 7.

Do you use your screens. Even if you don t have access to the ceiling from the attic you can install these lights by following the directions shown here. Make sure the cable you use is the same gauge as the one powering the existing fixture.