How To Add Another Attic Light

This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space.

How to add another attic light.

To do this you need to make pigtails in the wires to split the electrical path. Ceiling receptacle lamp holder with pull chain http amzn to 2dqr12e romex 14 2 wire 25ft http amzn to 2dqqvbo ceiling box http amzn to 2dqqxtk wire. I demonstrate the light install process including installing a new rough in elect. Since the existing light is already connected to the switch and you are not adding a light switch most of the wiring you need will be present in the wall.

Just inside the entrance to the attic is ideal. Not all electrical boxes with a light switch in them contain the necessary ground hot and neutral conductors. This technique connects the fixtures in parallel which guarantees that each light will stay on if the other one burns out. To find out first shut off the power to the switch at the main electrical panel.

Try to place the switch box close to another light circuit which will make creating a circuit for the attic light easier. After that run a second wire from the other side to where the light will hang. Connecting another light to an existing light and switch is an easy electrical wiring job. Run the end of an electrical wire into one side of the box.