Based on the diagram in this thread
Link:
How do I wire two lights with a switch?
or ascii:
Power source First Light Second Light Switch
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| + white/neutral ----+---------+ | | |
| | | | |
| +-- red/switched -+--------+ |
| |
+------- black/hot-------------------------------+
How should I wire to a 1 power source if I have 2 sets of a 2-light switch setup? Should I just simply tap on the power source? What if I have 6 sets to 1 power source?
Best Answer
Ascii, nice. There's many ways to wire it depending but this is the most straightforward way to illustrate it:
The idea is that although the lights are electrically in parallel, the wiring "daisy chains" from one to the next. The switch can tie into the chain at either end or in the middle, it doesn't matter.
Now with two switches, it gets a little more interesting - you want different kind of switches, and three wires plus ground between the switches. (No more asccii, going to reuse someone elses drawing...)