How To Add Another Attic Light

Then with our instructions and a few hours work you ll be able to add a sconce to any room that has an appropriate switch.

How to add another attic light.

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. When you re adding a light to a circuit you use a technique called daisy chain wiring. To do this you need to make pigtails in the wires to split the electrical path. If you think a room in your house is too dark you may want to add an additional wall light fixture.

This technique connects the fixtures in parallel which guarantees that each light will stay on if the other one burns out. Connecting another light to an existing light and switch is an easy electrical wiring job. This is a video on how i installed an attic light in the house attic space. To find out first shut off the power to the switch at the main electrical panel.

Just inside the entrance to the attic is ideal. Try to place the switch box close to another light circuit which will make creating a circuit for the attic light easier. Not all electrical boxes with a light switch in them contain the necessary ground hot and neutral conductors. After that run a second wire from the other side to where the light will hang.