Choose a place for the fixture install an electrical box and run a cable between the new fixture and the existing one.
Adding another light to a room.
We ll show you how to add these lights to your room with minimum ceiling tear out and patching.
Even if you don t have access to the ceiling from the attic you can install these lights by following the directions shown here.
Turn off all power supply to the room in which you will be working.
How to wire an additional light to an existing light switch adding a light to a circuit.
Adding a light to a circuit an end of run fixture is one that goes after the existing fixture in the circuit.
Wiring the new light.
Connect the hot wire to the side of the double switch that has the jumper tab between the terminals photo 7.
How to add light to rooms 1 remove screens.
Make the curtain rod extend well past the width of the window so just an inch or so of the.
Make sure the cable you use is the same gauge as the one powering the existing fixture.
3 choose the right paint.
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.
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.
Connect the wires as shown in figure a.
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.
2 rethink your curtains.
Check that there is no.
You don t have to tear up your ceiling either.