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    Jan 1, 2009, 07:55 AM
    Wiring multible lights to one switch
    I want to wire a light to a light to a switch and if possible a receptacle at end
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    Jan 1, 2009, 08:00 AM
    Wow, can you try to explain a bit better what you want to do? A receptacle at the end of what?

    Do you have ANY experience doing electrical work? Do you have any books on residential electrical work?
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    Jan 1, 2009, 09:36 AM
    Wiring lighting
    I'm running new wire
    Powers going to come out of panel box to 4 Ft fluorescent light from light to second light from second light to light switch from light switch to receptacle
    2 lights
    1 switch
    1 receptacle
    THANK YOU
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    Jan 1, 2009, 09:46 AM
    I see you started a whole new thread for this. Maybe a mod can close the other one.


    What you propose to do might sound easy but that is a very complicated way to wire it, and not something DIYer can typically grasp. Do you NEED to wire it this way?

    A MUCH easier way would be to wire from the panel to a receptacle, then to the switch and on to the lights.
    The way you want to do it would require 3-wire" between all the lights and switches. Unless you are an advanced DIYer with electrical I would NOT do it this way.
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    Jan 1, 2009, 09:47 AM
    Duplicate thread. Replies already here: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/electr...ml#post1457248
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    Jan 1, 2009, 11:19 AM
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