I'm working on finishing our basement (framing is done :thumbsup and I'm at the electrical stage. I've done a bunch of it already, mainly the simple outlet and lighting circuits, and they're working perfectly, but am a little stumped by the multiple light and multiple switch scenario.
I have 2 bedrooms and a utility room, each with one light and one switch controlling that light. Then at the end of this circuit I have the rec room with 6 recessed lights controlled by one switch.
Here's what I've run so far:
14/2 running from the main panel to BED1 switch
14/3 running from BED1 switch to BED1 light
14/2 running from BED1 light to UTILITY switch
14/3 running from UTILITY switch to UTILITY light
14/2 running from UTILITY light to BED2 switch
14/3 running from BED2 switch to BED2 light
14/2 running from BED2 light to REC switch
Then the REC switch needs to connect to the 6 potlights, with the 6th potlight being at the end of the entire circuit, which is where I'm a little stumped.
So two questions:
1. Is the setup correct thus far?
2. Since the REC room is the end of the circuit would I need to use 14/3 for this switch or could I use 14/2? Could this last segment be setup like a normal single gang switch and multiple light setup since it's at the end of the run and doesn't need the extra hot wire to carry power to another switch & light?
Thanks!
I have 2 bedrooms and a utility room, each with one light and one switch controlling that light. Then at the end of this circuit I have the rec room with 6 recessed lights controlled by one switch.
Here's what I've run so far:
14/2 running from the main panel to BED1 switch
14/3 running from BED1 switch to BED1 light
14/2 running from BED1 light to UTILITY switch
14/3 running from UTILITY switch to UTILITY light
14/2 running from UTILITY light to BED2 switch
14/3 running from BED2 switch to BED2 light
14/2 running from BED2 light to REC switch
Then the REC switch needs to connect to the 6 potlights, with the 6th potlight being at the end of the entire circuit, which is where I'm a little stumped.
So two questions:
1. Is the setup correct thus far?
2. Since the REC room is the end of the circuit would I need to use 14/3 for this switch or could I use 14/2? Could this last segment be setup like a normal single gang switch and multiple light setup since it's at the end of the run and doesn't need the extra hot wire to carry power to another switch & light?
Thanks!