Hi, I can't seem to wrap my ahead around the wiring on this one! That's nothing new though. Anyway, this is a garage conversion that currently has one fluorescent shop light in the center, controlled by a switch at the garage's outside entry door and a switch at entrance to house. I have installed 6 can lights in the ceiling and will add a ceiling fan in the center of room, replacing the shop light. I have discovered that the switches each have a 14/2 wire going to them, with no wire leaving their boxes. I assume this means the power goes to the shop light first and the switches are on the end? I would like the ceiling fan to have constant power to it (we'll use pull chain), however would like to have the new can lights on a switch or dimmer switch. How would I go about using the same circuit for both the fan and lights? I have attached a very crude diagram below. Oh, the can lights will be using low power LED bulbs. Thanks for any help! Howard [ATTACH]40072[/ATTACH]

HELP! I'm a new DIY'er and am in the process of wiring my new cottage for Solar power with a back up generator that I hope will charge the batteries on low sun days while I use the generator for power tools. So, I'm feeling stuck on what to do next... I've searched the web endlessly for answers! We use the cottage on weekends and maybe one or two weeks in the summer we're up there for 7 or 8 days in a row. We do use the cottage year round. I've got the cottage wired with 14/3 for electrical outlets, haven't yet wired the lights and switches though. I don't want to work with a circuit breaker and am not worried about code as there aren't any inspections being done. (we're really that remote) I've got about 13 electrical outlets 6 lights and a ceiling fan. I've got 2 40W solar panels w/ charge controllers, 4 deep cycle marine batteries, 3000W inverter from Canadian Tire and a gas powered 3000W Champion generator. I also need to get a battery charge and connect it to the system as the generator doesn't have a built in charger. My question is: How do I connect the Solar Panel and Generator together to allow me to run the cottage off of either power source, not at the same time? I know it can be done as a guy up near me has done it to his place... I'm at a loss right now and any help is GREATLY appreciated! Thanks in advance! JMD