Wiring A Ceiling Light With 2 Switches

Whether you are looking to wire a ceiling fan with lights to one power switch or add a fan in a room without a switch source this guide will teach you how to wire a ceiling fan using four common scenarios and the best wiring methods.

Wiring a ceiling light with 2 switches.

Remove the light bulbs from the light sockets. I put in a two gang box for two switches. This diagram illustrates wiring for one switch to control 2 or more lights. Wiring for two light switches.

How to wire 2 way light switch in this video we explain how two way switching works to connect a light fitting which is controlled with two light switches. The hot and neutral terminals on each fixture are spliced with a pigtail to the circuit wires which then continue on to the next light. The source is at sw1 and 2 wire cable runs from there to the fixtures. I am adding an outside light to my 1941 house.

Knowing how to wire a light that is controlled by two switches as opposed to one is a helpful skill. It is a little more involved than simply wiring a switch at the end or in the middle of a circuit mainly because there are more wires and connections involved. Use a phillips screwdriver to unscrew the mounting screws and bring down the light fixture. Multiple light wiring diagram.

I have two wires leading to the gang box one white and one black. After making sure the power is off you strip the black wire in the two conductor cable which also has a ground wire and make a pigtail with two 6 inch lengths of black wire salvaged from a spare piece of cable of the same wire gauge. As the diagram at electrical 101 shows the line cable is all you need to supply power to a pair of switches in a single electrical box. Always test the power by flipping the light switch a few times before proceeding.

Wiring ceiling fans can seem complicated but the task really just depends on the type of fan you are installing and how you want it to operate. How to wire a ceiling light. If at any time during the process you feel unsure about the steps or worry you might be doing something wrong you should stop and. Turn off the 15 or 20 amp lighting circuit breaker that powers the light fixture and the two switches.