Where should I put the light switches??

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01-18-15, 04:52 PM

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Where should I put the light switches??

I only have enough room to put a single gang in the place that I would like to place 2 switches. Can you put 2 switches in a single gang box? If not, what do people do in this situation? I do have room around the corner for a switch ( as you can see in the picture) but it isn't ideal.

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01-18-15, 05:13 PM

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I only have enough room to put a single gang in the place that I would like to place 2 switches.

Ok.... and that would be where in the picture ?

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01-18-15, 05:39 PM

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I uploaded a new picture. Spot 1 is where I would like to put the two switches. Spot 2 is the not so ideal spot. I can not put it on the opposite side of the door because the door will open in the direction.

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01-18-15, 05:46 PM

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What if you put it in spot 2 but faced it out into the hall?

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01-18-15, 06:09 PM

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Location 1 is less than ideal as it would be hard to sheetrock, finish the corner and get the plate to fit.

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01-18-15, 06:14 PM

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They make double switches, like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Leviton-Dual-S.../dp/B0006B55DA

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01-18-15, 06:28 PM

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PCboss, the other side wouldn't work for my needs. The switches are to control the lights within the room.

PJmax, I have 7 1/2 inches to work with. The trim for the door is only 2 1/2".

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Brian Kramer, THAT LOOKS LIKE IT SHOULD WORK!

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01-19-15, 03:22 AM

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You'll have an additional 3/4" (really 1/2" considering reveal) to the left taking into consideration the door casing, so that location with an over/under switch would work.

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