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    Sep 30, 2009, 07:43 PM
    Light circuit
    I have power from panel going into the 1st light, going out with 14/2 to another light then out and up to a switch to control an outside light (end circuit) (all 14/2) from the light with power it also goes out to another 3 lights then ends with a switch to control the 5 main lights. Is this possible with 14/2 or do I have to run 14/3 to the lights?
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    Sep 30, 2009, 09:29 PM

    Confusing.

    Basically you run power daisy chained through all the lights. This makes power available.

    Then you daisy chain each light circuit you want controlled by a switch. e.g. Sw1 controls light 1, 2 and 3; Sw-2 controls light 4 and sw-3 controls light 5,6 and 7.

    Now assume no switch and wire them so that they are all on.

    Now you need to wire a switch loop to the beginning of each set.

    You can wire to anywhere in the set, but the switch loop and the power wire must pass through the same box.

    I like to wire switch loops with 14/3 to allow for wall timers and automation systems that require a neutral.

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