{"id":7703,"date":"2017-01-13T08:54:44","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T13:54:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/?page_id=7703"},"modified":"2019-06-10T05:35:40","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T10:35:40","slug":"how-to-wire-two-lights-controlled-from-one-switch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/how-to-wire-two-lights-controlled-from-one-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Wire Two Lights Controlled from One Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Wiring Instructions for Wiring One Switch to Control Two Lights<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>By Mark J. Donovan<br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!-- google_ad_client = \"pub-3988490936633155\"; \/* Homepage_Home_Improvement_468x15_ATF, created 8\/13\/10 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6539705898\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15; \/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"KonaBody\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A common residential wiring circuit found in many homes is two lights controlled from one switch. There are a variety of ways to wire this type of circuit, however I will focus on the case where power is fed from the main circuit panel into the single pole switch electrical box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Warning \u2013 Household electricity can injure and even kill you if you come in contact with it. It is imperative that power be first turned off at the circuit breaker, and then tested at the switch and light fixtures to make sure they are indeed off prior to performing any electrical work on them.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Typically either 14-2 or 12-2 Romex cable is used in these types of circuits. 14-2 Romex cable is used for 15 amp circuits and 12-2 Romex cable is used for 20 amp circuits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Roughing in the Electrical Wiring<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">To rough in a circuit where two lights are controlled from one switch a Romex cable should first be fed from the panel into the light switch electrical box. This is your feed cable. A second Romex cable should be fed from the light switch to one of the light electrical boxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A third Romex cable should be fed between the two light electrical boxes.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/how-to-pull-romex-wire-through-a-wall\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Learn how to pull Romex cable through a wall here<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- 468x60_Top_Ad --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 468px; height: 60px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"2227826263\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Wiring up the Switch Electrical Box<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Connect the black wire from the feed cable to the brass screw on the single pole light switch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Connect the black wire coming from the light electrical box to the silver screw on the single pole light switch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Use a wire nut to connect the two white wires (return lines) together.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7674\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2_Lights_Operated_by_1_Switch-300x153.jpg\" alt=\"Two Lights operated by One Switch\" width=\"300\" height=\"153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2_Lights_Operated_by_1_Switch-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/2_Lights_Operated_by_1_Switch.jpg 463w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Two Lights Operated off One Switch<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, twist the two bare ground wires together using a \u201cGreeny\u201d wire nut. Note that one of the wires should protrude out the end of the \u201cGreeny\u201d. Fasten this bare ground wire to the green screw on the switch. Make sure that when attaching wires to screws that the wires are bent into a curved shape that are mounted in a clockwise position around the screws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Wiring up the First Light Electrical Box<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Using a wire nut, twist and connect the black wires from the two Romex cables together, along with a 5-6\u201d pig tail (using just a length of black shielded wire extracted from a small length of spare Romex cable).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Attach the black pigtail to one side of the light circuit. (Note that the pig tail may not be necessary if you are directly wiring in a light fixture. In this particular situation the black light fixture wire should be twisted and connected together, via a wire nut, with the two black wires associated with the Romex cables.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Watch the below video on <a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/electrical\/electrical-light-socket-wiring-video\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">wiring an electrical light socket<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">\n<p align=\"center\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- New_300x250_051317 --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 300px; height: 250px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3988490936633155\" data-ad-slot=\"4202793463\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"49%\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IZB_M1NkG5g\" width=\"391\" height=\"220\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Repeat the process for the White wires (return wires). Using a wire nut, twist and connect the white wires from the two Romex cables together, along with a 5-6\u201d pig tail (using just a length of white shielded wire extracted from a small length of spare Romex cable).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Attach the white pigtail wire to the other side of the light circuit. (Note that the white wire pig tail may not be necessary if you are directly wiring in a light fixture. In this particular situation the white light fixture wire should be twisted and connected together, via a wire nut, with the two white wires associated with the Romex cables.)<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, twist the two bare ground wires together using a \u201cGreeny\u201d wire nut. Again, one of the wires should protrude out the end of the \u201cGreeny\u201d. Fasten this bare ground wire to the green screw on the light fixture or onto the metal light chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Wiring up the Second Light Electrical Box<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The second light electrical box is very easy to wire. Simply connect the black wire associated with the Romex cable to one side of the light fixture, and then the white wire associated with the Romex cable to the other side of the light fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.renovationexperts.com\/quotesqualifiedcontractors.asp?n=CD1815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline;\">Find a local electrical contractor here.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Next, twist the two bare ground wires together using a \u201cGreeny\u201d wire nut.\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-change-a-light-switch-ebook\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7424\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/How-to-Change-a-Light-Switch-Ebook-252x300-252x300.jpg\" alt=\"How to Change a Light Switch eBook\" width=\"252\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/ebooks\/how-to-change-a-light-switch-ebook\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Learn how to Replace a Light Switch in this eBook.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Again, one of the wires should protrude out the end of the \u201cGreeny\u201d. Fasten this bare ground wire to the green screw on the light fixture or onto the metal light chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Once the electrical boxes and light fixtures have been wired up, fasten them into their respective electrical boxes and attach the switch cover plate to the electrical switch box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Finally, install light bulbs into the light fixtures and then turn the power on to the new light circuit at the main circuit panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Want to add a dimmer switch to control your lights? 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It also includes a detailed cost breakdown table and spreadsheet for estimating your own new home construction building costs.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/new-home-construction-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11882 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/New-Home-Construction-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"New Home Construction Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/New-Home-Construction-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/New-Home-Construction-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/New-Home-Construction-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/New-Home-Construction-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"1%\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"49%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/home_addition_bid_sheets\/room-addition-bid-sheet\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-4040 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Room Addition Bid Sheet\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-768x1056.jpg 768w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet-745x1024.jpg 745w, https:\/\/homeadditionplus.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Room-Addition-Bid-Sheet.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\" align=\"left\"><span style=\"color: #008000; 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