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    drclam Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 30, 2013, 02:49 AM
    Three lights switched w/ 14 wire
    I have @ 12 wire from panel to box in attic, from that box.
    1 12 wire to a 4 gang & a single plug.
    Also from that box in attic, a sep. 12 wire to the first of three 60 watt hanging lights.
    The single switch for the lights has 14 wire running to the first light and than 14 wiring from light to light.
    Is that switch 14 wire OK?
    Did I miss anything? Too much load ?

    Thanks in advance, Robert
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    Mar 30, 2013, 04:28 AM
    Either change the #14 to the appropriate #12, or replace the breaker with a 15A.

    Why did you mix wire sizes?
    Why the box in the attic?
    I also have no idea what is switching what. From the description I get the impression that the three 60W lights are unswitched, which I assume is not true.

    Can you describe things a bit better, keeping in mind we are not there to see any part of this?
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