[phatcat951]

Hi, I am remodeling my house & am installing new wire to to the lights.
My question is: How do I wire up 3 bedrooms(each with their own switch ) to their own ceiling light & have all this on 1 circuit (15 Amp)?
I also want to piggy back each ceiling light to the closet light in each room (closet lights are controlled by pull chain). All 3 rooms are next to each other (picture the letter"L" for reference , top , middle & end of letter)
A drawing would greatly help me.
Thanks

[stanfortyman]

How do you wire it? As in every single detail?
So you want someone to make a drawing of everything you need to do to wire three bedrooms with ceiling lights, closet lights, switches and receptacles?

Why not start by telling us what your level of experience is with home wiring.

[phatcat951]

I have the receptacles done(used 14/2 on their own breaker(15 amp).
I want to run a dedicated line(either 14/2 or 14/3) to the first room then branch off from there. I am using single pole switches in each bedroom (for ceiling lights)
& using the existing socket/receptacle light with pull chain in each closet that is in each bedroom. When they built the home (ranch house)in the 50's , they "spider wired" the house, meaning they wired from top down & they tapped in anywhere they could to supply power from 1 end of the house to another(example 2 bedrooms are tied in with living room outlets). I understand all grounds go together,& that the whites are normally tied together UNLESS used a hot lead with black tape as an indicator. I'm just confused on how to bring power into the room & move on from there.

[creahands]

Tell us what you have existing and we can help you from there.

Do you have switches in each room? What wires are in them?

Do you have ceiling light boxes in each room? What wires are in them?

Do you have a circuit breaker in your panel that can be used?

Chuck

[phatcat951]

Chuck,
I have 3 new SP/ST switches ready to install.
The ceiling boxes are original along with the closet ceiling boxes(pull chain style).
I have a spot in the panel I can use(it's blank) so I can put in 15 or 20 amp easily.
There is old wiring (with no ground) going to the existing switches & ceiling boxes. I will disconnect the old wires & want to run new NM cable with ground to the rooms & have them on a dedicated circuit breaker. I am remodeling these rooms(adding new insulation to outside walls) so I want to replace the electrical. The Switches are obviously on interior walls that I will have to "fish" up a new line/lines.

[hfcarson]

Be aware that you "cannot" use pull chain fixtures with exposed or unguarded light bulbs in them... also there are limited locations where you can install a light fixture in a closet... you need to review the electrical code for the specifics.
If you are in New Jersey for instance, and you install a new branch circuit or circuits they will require "Arc-fault" protection. You need to check the administrative codes in your state for this requirement.
I would recommend filing permits and having inspections for your work...