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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Well, the reason I was thinking this way is if I bring the hot to the switch first, then through the lights I have to run a lot more wire. Which means drilling through twice as many joists....But if that is the proper way to do it, I will.
There might be another circuit I can grab a hot from near the switch. I'll see what is on it. For now though, I've starting taking apart the kitchen and wow, whoever did this was a moron. Lots of shoddy work to clean up.
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It can be done the way you said but I would recommend a 3 wire between the 2 lights that way you can carry power through to the switch and back on the switch leg. As well the neutral to both lights. If none is handy 2 2 wires could work and cap off one of the whites on both ends. (3 wire is recommended ) I agree power to the switch is ideally the best way but if it's a huge pain in the ass, the way I said still works and nothing wrong with it.
I hear you. Lots of shoddy stuff in older houses. Just finished rewiring the girlfriends parents house. Built in late 70s mishmosh of aluminum and copper throughout. EXtra redundant wires all over the basement no wire connectors on boxes. No grounds on boxes etc took 4 days to do what should have taken 2