Question on an electrical box

[franksinatra]

I have a question regarding an electrical box that I need to hook up before I can go fishing the wife says. Its not that difficult but Im certain theres a better way than what I have planned out. If anyone has the time and an idea of the most professional way of hooking it up I would appreciate the help. Heres a pic of what I have. Please let me know if its not explained well. Thanks, In a hurry, G

 

[Cuda]

Connect all the whites together.
Connect the black coming in to the black going to the hallway and pigtail off of that a black to both switches. Then hook the black going to the fan to one switch and the black going to the light to the other switch.
Connect all your grounds together and pigtail also for grounds to the switches (if they have ground connectors) and one to the box (if it's a metal box).
The diagram you posted makes the switches look like 4 way switches though. I am assuming that is not the case.

 

[franksinatra]

Ok, Heres another picture just so I make sure I have it right. Is there anything easier for the ground or white wires? lol Shes gonna be full.

 

[jhelrey]

Looks right to me! All whites together. Take the hot black coming in and put one leg to each switch. Hook up the black for the fixture on each switch. Twist grounds together and leg them to the switch also.

All good!

 

[franksinatra]

Ok, We changed a quick thing. I want to use the wire going to the hallway to power another light using the same light switch in the box. Would wiring be different? Thanks again and sorry for the troubles. G

 

[imavanner2]

The whites DO NOT connect to the switch. as far as the hall light thier is no switch that i see thier may be another switch down the line if so and you want to have another light best to tap off the light that is already there.

 

[ishiboo]

Get the largest cubic inch box you can when you have that many things to connect.

I recommend Waco's Wall Nuts if you are not good at twisting/nutting wires. They allow you to easily make good electrical connections in a small amount of space. I see a lot of "amateur" electricians, perfectly capable of doing the actual plan/wiring, fail at the actual wire nuts

 

[franksinatra]

Thanks for the tip. I usually dont have a problem with the wire nuts and Im ok with some electrical work. I have several friends that are electricians but I hate to continue to ask them to stop by to help out so I was hoping you guys could point me in the right direction. G

 

[franksinatra]

Heres where Im at.

 

[Cuda]

Connect the two blacks coming from the lights together and connect a pigtail to them. Then connect the pigtail to your switch. Run the other black wire you show to the other leg of the switch.

 

[Joe92GT]

Get the largest cubic inch box you can when you have that many things to connect.

I recommend Waco's Wall Nuts if you are not good at twisting/nutting wires. They allow you to easily make good electrical connections in a small amount of space. I see a lot of "amateur" electricians, perfectly capable of doing the actual plan/wiring, fail at the actual wire nuts

Sorry for the slight hi-jack, but I have a question with these blocks. We use them in panel building a lot, and I have seen them come in some recessed lighting. Is there an issue using these in home wiring? Besides the one time use part, I think they would make some things much easier faster. Although twisting wires together with line-mans pliers first is easy enough also.

 

[franksinatra]

Thank you guys for all the help. Now if anyone wants to give me a hand with the Garage lighting just let me know. Thank you very much, G

 

[trainer]

If your starting from scratch, the best way would be to feed the power to each fan or light, then from each item to the switch.
This makes for fewer connections in the switch box and gives you flexibility in the future making it easier to move a switch or to have a light on a fan that can be switched separately.