I have a home built in the 50's with no overhead lighting in the living room. I'm looking to add some wafer lights (6) and a ceiling fan.
I've determined the power pull won't overload the 20 amp breaker, and found a convenient location for switches. There is already a switch where i'm planning to add the two additional, installing a 3 gang box in place of the current single switch. The existing switch is for the chandelier in the dining room. Source power runs from the breaker box directly into that fixture, then down to the switch.
I'd like to tap into the source from the J Box above the chandelier, then run two 12/2 wires to (1)Wafer lights, then daisy-chain one to the next (2) new ceiling fan – then both will run wire back DOWN to the switch.
Is this end-line approach feasible and am I missing anything?
Best Answer
Since it's all on the same circuit, this works
Since the receptacle being fed from the switch box is on the same circuit as the light, we know that we have a neutral at the switch box already (a Code requirement now, see NEC 404.2(C) for details), so we don't have to worry about that with our new runs of wire from the ends of the light run down to the switch boxes, called switch loops by electricians. You'll still want a length of 12/3 for the run from the fan down to the switch box though; this gives you the flexibility to have the ceiling fan and its light kit controlled by separate switches, or to use any ceiling fan controller you wish instead of being locked into one of only a few options.