I have one light fixture in the center of my kitchen running off a single switch. My problem is, when i am using the stove I am blocking any light given off. So i want to add an additional light fixture over the stove. Can i just tap into the original fixture, if so, how do i go about it? I have complete access to any wiring from the loft space. Thanks in advance

I've been hedging on whether to DIY my electric to my pier or have someone do it. After a $4,700 bid, I think I need to consider doing it myself! Years ago I did my own 2 story garage and finished basement including electrical, but it's been awhile. Anyway... My house sits about 200ft. from the shoreline. My pier is another 200ft. long. I need to have a circuit for boat lift, which has 2 motors rated at 3/4HP, 12amp at 120v, 6amp at 240v, each. I also need a 30amp 120v circuit for shorepower to a boat receptacle. I also want another general purpose 15amp circuit along the pier for some lighting, radio, etc. I need to have a subpanel at the shoreline to feed the circuits. I'm thinking either 60amp or 100amp main breaker in the house going down to the subpanel. In using various calculators, for 100amp service, I need to use #1 gauge copper or 2/0 aluminum. Will start in house panel, run under crawl space to rear of house, then into 18" trench to within 70ft of subpanel. At this point I'm on flat ground to shoreline which is dry to walk on, but can get soggy. There is a raised walkway to pier that I'm thinking I can run the wire under, in conduit to panel. So I assume because of this, I need to run the wire from house exterior to panel in conduit... Then at panel, have my other circuits. Double-pole 20amp breaker, #8gauge for boat lift, Single-pole 30amp, #3gauge for boat shorepower, and single-pole 15amp, #6 gauge for 15amp circuit. The wire sizes sound large (and expensive!) to me, but I guess due to the voltage drops, that's what I need. If anyone can offer and comments on my suggested setup, I'd be greatly appreciated. What I'm fuzzy on are the details...wire type, conduit/no-conduit requirements, outdoor subpanel type requirements, etc. But I've read some great info here on this forum and so figured you guys could help! Thanks, Tom