Adding addition lights and new switch to existing

[Dweb]

Hi, I'm new to this forum, and have been looking around for awhile. I have found a lot of useful and great ideas. I am in the process of finishing the insulation in my attached garage. I want to add 3-4 additional lights to my garage. I have done wiring before when we did our basement about 8 years ago now with the help of my uncle. So I am a little rusty. My question is, would it be possible to wire 3 or 4 more lights and add switch, getting the power from a switch that is already there? This switch is for 2 eave plugs and a motion light. If you could provide a diagram from one switch to the new one, and then out to the lights would be great. I've done it before, but it's been awhile and I had sorta let it slip my mind.

I am seriously considering a suspended celling for my garage. I have 12 ft ceilings and then connect the other 2, too the first one? Any thoughts on the suspended celling? Any pictures anyone can post for ideas would be great.

I sure hope my questions make sense. Thanks for all the help

 

[Dick in Wisconsin]

I put up steel siding from pole buildings. Menards calls it Pro Rib. I had a 16' opening to fill in the garage. Pieces were 16' x 36" (with a 3" overlap). Two guys (late 50's, very late 50's) on ladders and the GF using a pushbroom as a dead man. It worked. Looks nice. When I add the lights, will put a box on room side of the steel, drill a hole, and run the wire through the hole (using some kind of grommet) into the box.

Looks nice. The shiny white reflects the light really, really nice.

 

[pmiranda]

Whether you can add it on to an existing circuit or not depends on how much load is already on that circuit, how far of a run it already has, what gauge wire is already in place, and what Amperage breaker it's on.
Do you have a clear shot to get to the panel, or were you planning on running it to an existing light switch where there's room to add another box next to it?
If there is only normal lighting with a few 60W fixtures on that circuit now it's most likely OK but you want to run the numbers to be sure.

 

[Matt M PA]

I too was rusty on electrical when I started working on our house...and later the garage. I bought a very helpful book at Lowes...I think by Black and Decker.

I was proud to pass both my rough and final electrical inspections the firt time.

 

[Smiliesafari]

I'm in the process of completing my new garage. I just put a suspended ceiling up. I think it's a great idea. It gives you access to everything that may be up there. In my case it also doubles as the insulation also. I used 2" foam board in 4 x 8 sheets and used a hot wire foam board cutter (I built my foam board cutter) to cut it to the right dimensions. It looks great.

 

[Dweb]

Right now there is only 2 plugins and a motion sensor light. The plugs rarely get used. I can add a switch right next to the motion switch. So I'm thinking that shouldn't be a problem.


Smiliesafari, do you have any pics of your garage? I'm curious to see what it looks like.

 

[#1SomeGuy]

Remember, maximum 12 items (connections) per circuit. So each plug/switch/light counts.

 

[itsAfram]

Remember, maximum 12 items (connections) per circuit. So each plug/switch/light counts.

Wouldn't that decrease if you have say a space heater or fridge on one of the outlets? Just curious, cause I am looking into adding a couple more outlets, and was wondering if I should just run a new line from the box.