Hard Wiring Under Cabinet Lighting - Electrical - DIY Chatroom ...
Here's my situation: I'm in the middle of a full kitchen reno and before I close up all the walls I'd like to explore the option of hard wiring some under cabinet lights. An electrician has already done the majority of wiring throughout the room, including the installation of a sub panel which will come in handy.
I am thinking of either fluorescent or led, with two separate areas operated by the same switch.
So how should I go about this? Just want you opinions on what is the "right" thing to do.
My options as I (confusingly) see them:
I could run a new line for the under cabinet lighting to a switch, then from the switch to the lighting areas. - but maybe it's a little wasteful to have an entire circuit dedicated to just two sections of under cabinet lighting?
I could try to take power from the existing lights - but I'm not totally sure how the wiring works here. I have 14/2 coming into a light switch already. Can I splice here before the switch and take this line to power a another switch (and then the lights)?
In any case, once I get power to my new light switch, what is the best way to wire the separate light areas? I know you can link lights together, but my two areas will be far enough apart that the visible wire would be too great. Do I need to have the wires meet in a junction box or can I have two separate wires coming into the light switch? I guess I'm asking for help on how to wire a light switch to operate two separate lights.
And finally, is there anything wrong with putting this new light switch inside a double gang with my dedicated counter plug? (not sharing the circuit but just sharing the box rather than have them separate)
The kitchen in question is located in Toronto, Canada
I know it's a lot of rambling questions. Any help you can give would be great!
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