Wiring pot lights... Best way to branch off

domh

I have a small family room, roughly 100 sq. (10' x 10').

Currently, there is a light fixture in the center of the room that is wired to a dimmer. I want to add 4 pot lights in a square formation to surround the light in the center of the room. I also want the 4 pot lights on the same dimmer switch.

My question involves the branching of the wiring from the center light -- is it okay to have two branches (2 lights on each branch) of wiring to go to the pot lights? Or is it better to be wired with all 4 in serial? For that matter is there any reason you couldn't have 4 branches total (aside from the mass of wires you'd need to marrette)?

Thanks!

k_buz

The amount of feeds out of the center JBox would be dependent on what type of box is up in the ceiling due to box fill.

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Jim Port

Will adding these lights keep you under the 12, IIRC, items per circuit limit under the CEC?

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domh

It is a standard sized 4" octagonal box, 1-1/2" deep. I am under 12 for sure...

frenchelectrican

As far for your junction box 4 inch octagonal box with 1.5 inch deep I will not go more than 3 cables the most on 12 gauge size but 14 gauge you may get by with 4 cable but I know Canada do count the marrette for the space in the junction box which the USA do not.

Merci,
Marc

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domh

Thanks for the tips everyone!