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OT electricians home light switch question
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:50 pm
I have 5 recessed lights in my living room, 3 are on one side by the tv and the other two are behind the couches. Those 5 lights can be controlled by 3 different light switches in my living room.
Is it possible to make the 3 lights by the TV work on a single switch (possibly a dimmer switch) and the back two lights work on the other two switches?
Is this a job for a professional or could I do it? TIA
Is it possible to make the 3 lights by the TV work on a single switch (possibly a dimmer switch) and the back two lights work on the other two switches?
Is this a job for a professional or could I do it? TIA
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Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:57 pm to gatorhater08
Would have to rewire the circuit. You mechanically inclined?
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:58 pm to gatorhater08
Definitely possible.
How easy depends on how the original electrician ran the circuits from fixture to fixture.
How easy depends on how the original electrician ran the circuits from fixture to fixture.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 8:59 pm to poochie
I like to think so 
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:02 pm to gatorhater08
quote:
How easy depends on how the original electrician ran the circuits from fixture to fixture.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:03 pm to gatorhater08
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:05 pm to gatorhater08
Well you'll have to rewire the circuit in the attic then use the wire that feeds the switches. You'll Have to abandon one wire in place because you won't need the extra wire to control the single switch.
Honestly, I couldn't do it without researching it. But if you have mechanical inclination and take your time, you can handle it.
Honestly, I couldn't do it without researching it. But if you have mechanical inclination and take your time, you can handle it.
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:07 pm to poochie
Thanks guys. I'll give it a try tomorrow while I work from home. 
Posted on 9/10/15 at 9:08 pm to poochie
Thinking about it, it's going to be mostly about connections. You shouldn't have to pull any new wires. Maybe change some jumpers in the attic but just one or two to make the circuits you want. Everything in your walls would be good.
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