[chignutt]

I would like to add several lights to my basement.I have 10 lights with four switches from one 15 amp breaker. I am not quite sure the proper way to go from switch to light and keep the line hot to the next switch to light.The first switch has two lights the second switch four lights and the third switch has three lights and the last switch one light all are 65 watt is this OK to run this way?

[WallyHelps]

Well, you need to branch off your Romex circuit with feeders to each bank of lights. Something like the rough sketch I have shown here. This means your Romex will both enter and leave each switch box. The white wires will all be tied together. You'll run a pigtail from the blacks (in and out) to the switch, and the other side of the switch will get the black wire from the Romex that goes to your lights.

As far as the current draw, you should be okay:
10 lights X 65 Watts/light = 650 Watts
650 Watts/110 Volts = 6 Amps

Hope this helps,
WallyH

[chignutt]

Thank you your diagram was great easy to see the correct wiring.I finished wiring a little earlier and every thing works great thanks again.