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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. Wrap one black pigtail around the other screw and tighten both screws. You can wire the new wall light fixture into the existing light and have a single switch control both lights. 10 amps load 15 amp circuit rating a 66 load. Connecting another light to an existing light and switch is an easy electrical wiring job. Wrap the black wire from your new light fixture around a screw on the right side of the new switch. 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 adding a separate single switch this is the wire you ll use to power both switches. At the first new light the wires are spliced to the new cable running to the next light and to a pigtail to connect the first new light. At the existing light the hot and neutral wires are removed from the fixture terminals and spliced to the new cable wires running to the first new light.

At the existing light the hot and neutral wires are removed from the fixture terminals and spliced to the new cable wires running to the first new light. Make sure the cable you use is the same gauge as the one powering the existing fixture. If you want to add more lights after the second new one in this diagram they can be spliced into. If you re adding a separate single switch this is the wire you ll use to power both switches. You can wire the new wall light fixture into the existing light and have a single switch control both lights. At the first new light the wires are spliced to the new cable running to the next light and to a pigtail to connect the first new light. Wrap the black wire from your new light fixture around a screw on the right side of the new switch. Measure the existing load of the circuit using a clamp on amperage meter. Add the additional proposed load of the new light fixtures to the existing load and determine the load percentage. Wrap the black wire from the existing light fixture around one screw on the right side of the original switch.

Adding a light to a circuit an end of run fixture is one that goes after the existing fixture in the circuit. This is the hot wire and the one you ll connect to the hot side of the new double switch. A pigtail is also added to the splice to allow for reconnecting the existing light back into the circuit. Measure the existing load of the circuit using a clamp on amperage meter. Turn on all the light fixtures that are on this circuit. Now turn off the power to the switch at the main electrical panel. Connecting another light to an existing light and switch is an easy electrical wiring job. Take note of which wire causes the tester to light up. 10 amps load 15 amp circuit rating a 66 load. If you re adding a separate single switch this is the wire you ll use to power both switches.

Wrap the black wire from the existing light fixture around one screw on the right side of the original switch. Wrap the remaining pigtail around the remaining screw on the new switch and tighten both screws. 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. Adding a light to a circuit an end of run fixture is one that goes after the existing fixture in the circuit. Add the additional proposed load of the new light fixtures to the existing load and determine the load percentage. If you want to add more lights after the second new one in this diagram they can be spliced into. At the existing light the hot and neutral wires are removed from the fixture terminals and spliced to the new cable wires running to the first new light. Since the existing light is already connected to the switch and you are not adding a light switch most of the wiring you need will be present in the wall or ceiling. With the light switch turned off hold the noncontact voltage detector against each of the wires connected to the switch. If you re adding a separate single switch this is the wire you ll use to power both switches.

If you want to add more lights after the second new one in this diagram they can be spliced into. Back at the switch box test once again to make sure. At the first new light the wires are spliced to the new cable running to the next light and to a pigtail to connect the first new light. Connecting another light to an existing light and switch is an easy electrical wiring job. Make sure the cable you use is the same gauge as the one powering the existing fixture. 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. Choose a place for the fixture install an electrical box and run a cable between the new fixture and the existing one. 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. Now turn off the power to the switch at the main electrical panel. Measure the existing load of the circuit using a clamp on amperage meter.