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    downrange Posts: 55, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 18, 2007, 04:47 AM
    One power source, two switches
    If I have one power source coming in, do I just pigtail the black wire to the two swtches and wire nut the white wires together? Also do I pigtail the ground to the switchor just wire them all together?I am running 12-2 wire. And controlling two different light sources.
    Also on 15amp breaker, how many 60watt bulbs is a good practice to run off it. And along that same lines, how many plug ins can you run with a 20amp breaker.. all 12-2 wire
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    Jul 19, 2007, 04:02 PM
    Sorry, missed your question and let it go by. My answers are in bold.

    If I have one power source coming in, do I just pigtail the black wire to the two swtches and wire nut the white wires together?

    Yes

    Also do I pigtail the ground to the switchor just wire them all together?
    Yes


    Also on 15amp breaker, how many 60watt bulbs is a good practice to run off it.

    24


    And along that same lines, how many plug ins can you run with a 20amp breaker.. all 12-2 wire

    10
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    Sep 29, 2012, 08:01 PM
    I have one line, on it from the source I have two lights to a double switch and another light to the other part of the switch. (the switch has two switches on one unit). How do I wire this properly?

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