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trevor moore
Jul 15, 2014, 09:47 AM
I would like to have 3 light fixtures hooked up to one electric switch. Having the capability of turning each on individually.

Thanks Much,
T.

ebaines
Jul 15, 2014, 09:54 AM
Can't be done, at least not with standard switches and wiring. To control three fixtures independently requires 3 on-off switches. They could all be mounted in one box, so that all there switches are mounted side-by-side.

Thinking outside the box: it woud be possible (in theory) to have a single rotary-stye switch with 8 positions, wired so that the 8 possible combinations for on-off of the three fixtures are available. But I doubt that's what you're looking for.

ma0641
Jul 15, 2014, 11:47 AM
Could possibly run one hot and pigtail individual leads to pull chains on the lights. Not an easy solution.