[jo5466]

I had originally wanted to add multiple outside motion lights connected to a single switch that could be used to override the motion sensor and keep the lights on (without having to deal with the on-off-on "morse code" action). After not being able to find an answer with clear enough details, I decided to use a combination of 1 motion light and 3 regular floodlights (non-motion), with only the 3 connected to a switch. All 4 lights would be powered from a single 20-amp source (outlet), with wires running through 3/4 EMT.

Could you please let me know if the attached diagram is correct? Though it's not shown, I'll also be pigtailing grounds at the switch and 3 light boxes, as well as the lights themselves. (I also didn't include the 4th light in the picture to keep it simple.)

I appreciate any feedback.

 

[joed]

Diagram looks fine. If you are in Canada you can't put lights on a 20 amp circuit.

 

[jo5466]

Diagram looks fine. If you are in Canada you can't put lights on a 20 amp circuit.

Thanks for the response (I also saw your post in the other forum :smile.
I'm in the U.S. Out of curiosity, why doesn't Canada allow on a 20 amp?
What's your alternative?

 

[joed]

why doesn't Canada allow on a 20 amp?
What's your alternative?

I don't know their reason. It is code requirement that all lighting be on 15 amp circuits. 20 amp circuits are used not as commonly as in the USA, except in kitchens.

 

[seharper]

Only thing worth noting is that the 3 wires just to the right of the switch need to be in the same conduit.
The 3 wires to the left of the motion sensor need to be in the same conduit.

Diagram looks fine. If you are in Canada you can't put lights on a 20 amp circuit.

I'll keep that in mind if I'm in the Northwest Angle, Point Roberts, Maine or anywhere else Trudeau might contemplate a land grab...

 

[jo5466]

Only thing worth noting is that the 3 wires just to the right of the switch need to be in the same conduit.
The 3 wires to the left of the motion sensor need to be in the same conduit.

Thanks for the response. Sorry, this isn't clear to me. I was going to run all the wires in one long horizontal conduit. I will run vertical conduit up to each light, but junction boxes along the horizontal will be where I'll either splice (and run wires up) or let the wires continue on through. Is this not right?

 

[seharper]

Thanks for the response. Sorry, this isn't clear to me. I was going to run all the wires in one long horizontal conduit. I will run vertical conduit up to each light, but junction boxes along the horizontal will be where I'll either splice (and run wires up) or let the wires continue on through. Is this not right?

Yeah, it was just a minor mention. If you're doing the normal conduit thing with a main run and branches, the right thing will happen automatically.


It's just in your drawing a couple of the wires were not grouped with the others (for clarity I'm sure).

 

[jo5466]

Yeah, it was just a minor mention. If you're doing the normal conduit thing with a main run and branches, the right thing will happen automatically.


It's just in your drawing a couple of the wires were not grouped with the others (for clarity I'm sure).

Great, thank you for confirming!