A particular circuit I'm putting in still confuses me. I have power coming into an outlet, then going out to a set of switches (both of which are together in one box). One of those switches will control a floodlight; the other switch controls TWO exterior lights. Please see the diagram I've posted at: http://bobparadise.0catch.com/circuitplan.jpg This is how I think it would work; however, as I write this, I realize that it may be easier to run two 14/2 cables from the outlet, one to each switch. Then I wouldn't have to jump the 14/3 across the switches. I'd like to hear your thoughts... John especially, since you've helped so much in the past. I have most of my other cable run, and I'm going to have the electrical inspector back out late this week or early next week. As always, thanks for the help! Brian

howdy, I've got 2 exterior receptacle circuits, each 20 Amp, and I'm wondering if I can control them using a double pole switch. I only have room in my switch box for one switch body, and was considering a "combination switch" with double switches, one for each circuit. But its been difficult finding ones rated for 20A, and when I do, they're expensive. So I thought I could put them on a double pole switch rated for 20 or 30A (they don't need to be independantly controlled, and this kind of switch is easier for me to get). I know these switches are usually used to control 220, like water heaters, etc, but any reason why I couldn't use it to control these two seperate circuits? Any comments appreciated...