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Subject: Installing a new light fixture (with single pole switch) to existing bedroom
Category: Family and Home > Home
Asked by: captain_brainiac-ga
List Price: $10.00
Posted: 11 Aug 2003 04:58 PDT
Expires: 11 Aug 2003 20:36 PDT
Question ID: 242451
I own a home that was built in 1993 in the suburbs of Atlanta.  In the
existing Master Bedroom, I would like to add a low-voltage recessed
light with a dedicated single-pole light switch (I have already
purchased both products).  The bedroom lights and outlets run off an
existing 15 amp fuse that's already installed.  What I would like to
do is add this light to the existing Master Bedroom wiring
infrastructure (without having to run a dedicated line from the new
light to the fuse box to a newly installed fuse).  ***What is the
preferred method for adding this light along with the proper wiring
configuration?  Is the accepted practice to wire this into the "chain"
of outlets that already exist in the bedroom (and if so, does it
matter where in the chain it is), or is it to tie it into the the
ceiling fan/light that currently exists in the ceiling (but is not
being removed)?

Additional information: 1) There is an outlet that's directly below
where I would like to add the light switch (with the light switch
being almost 6' directly below where the light is going.  However, I
do not know if this is the first/last/middle outlet in the "chain." 
2) The current load on the circuit includes only small devices [1
cordless phone, 1 VCR, 1 TV, 1 TiVo, and wireless head phone
transmitter].

-Thank you.
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Subject: Re: Installing a new light fixture (with single pole switch) to existing bedroom
From: beckybob-ga on 11 Aug 2003 05:10 PDT
 
You've given clear information, and you should have no problem
installing your new light. I cannot officially "answer" your question
because I am not a licensed electrician. As a homeowner, though, you
can make improvements like this with no problem.

It is best to get your power from an existing box, preferably one
which does not have too many wires in it already. You can have as many
as three sets of wires going into and out of a box, but two is
preferred. So, if the power line for this circuit ends at your ceiling
fan, there will be only one set of wires going into that ceiling box,
and that would be the preferred place to go out with your power. On
the other hand, if you look in the convenient plug box and see plenty
of space for more wires to fit, go ahead and connect there.

No matter which box you choose, you must use what's called a "pigtail"
to go from your power to the existing plug or fan. In other words, be
sure to connect black to black, white to white and twist tightly the
copper ground. Come off of each connection with a short wire which
feeds your plug, and finish the job with a careful use of wire
connectors to tightly bind and cover each of the three twisted ends.

It's hard to picture all of this in words, so let me know if you need
clarification and I will try to get back to you.

Bob
Subject: Re: Installing a new light fixture (with single pole switch) to existing bedroom
From: research_help-ga on 11 Aug 2003 08:19 PDT
 
Beckybob, you say "I cannot officially "answer" your question
because I am not a licensed electrician."  Virtually none of the
official answers provided are provided by researchers licensed in the
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