If you wish to add a light fixture it is best to extend the wire from the existing light fixture or connect the new fixture wiring at the switch box where the existing fixture is fed from. How to wire an additional light to an existing light switch adding a light to a circuit.
Multiple Lights From A Single Switch
Adding a light to an existing switch. The switch comes first in the new part of the circuit and new 2 wire cable is run to it from the outlet. Enjoy your new light fixture. Unscrew the wire nut holding the two black wires together on your existing light. Wrap one black pigtail around the other screw and tighten both screws. After youve determined that the existing switch box will work to power the new light its time to shop for the sconce and pick up the remodeling box cable and electrical connectors youll need. From the switch new 2 wire cable is run to the new light location.
Choose the fixture first. The neutral for the new light is taken from the receptacle and spliced to the new white wire and to a pigtail that connects back to the receptacle. This way you will be sure not to interfere with the wiring that is dedicated for the 3 way switches at each end of the stairs. Turn off all power supply to the room in which you will be working. Wrap the black wire from the existing light fixture around one screw on the right side of the original switch. Wrap the black wire from your new light fixture around a screw on the right side of the new switch.
Check that there is no. Wiring the new light. Then pick a rectangular or round remodeling box that is small enough to be covered by the light fixture canopy.
Gallery of Adding A Light To An Existing Switch
