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Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14
Both switches will be 3 ways and wired like this:
There are 2 choices here and one is a gamble. The first way is to take power from the existing light and run it to the sconce (is their a crawlspace or attic above the current light?). The second way depends if your switch at the top of the stairs has 2 things:
1) Is there an attic above it?
2) Is it the 3 way switch "closer" to the panel or to the light in terms of wiring.
If it is the 2nd 3 way switch (closer to the light) you could take power from there, run it inside the wall, drill a hole at the header of the framing, run it to above the sconce, drill another hole in the framing header, run it down the wall and to the box the sconce will be mounted to.
If you dont feel comfortable troubleshooting where your upper switch is located in the circuit, call a sparky |
There is no attic above either the current light or the switches as it is a 2 storey house. I was hoping to just install a sconce above the top of the stairs switch and drop a wire straight down to the box (although admittedly I didn't think that was an option as I wouldn't be able to turn off the sconce from the switch at the bottom. Thanks for your advice, I might just call a sparky in the end!