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02-04-02, 08:54 AM

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Wiring my pots...help needed.

I am renovating my basement and I am in the process if wiring a total of 9 pot lights to a 15 amp circuit. I will be running wire from the panel to start. 5 pots on a standard switch and 4 on a 600 dimmer. Could someone run me through the basics of doing this?
This curcuit will only contain the 9 pots and the two swiches.
Many, many thanks in advance.

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02-04-02, 11:03 AM

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This site shows one light and switch
http://homewiring.tripod.com/basiiclightswitchsw.html
you would splice the cirucit power supply either before the switch or at the supply side of the switch to go to your other switched light cirucit.

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02-04-02, 11:36 AM

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Run 12/2 for your lighting circuit if possible. 14/2 will support 15 amps, although wiring with 12/2 allows you to step up to 20 amps, if necessary, and has less voltage drop as well.

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