Any home wiring experts on here?

[testdepth]

I currently have two on/off switches that are located on two walls. Both control the ceiling fan with light kit in the middle of the room.

We want to install track lighting with a dimmer switch.

Attached is a very basic dwg of the wiring. How do I add the dimmer switch into this wiring and have it all work when I am done?

 

[bass222000]

I would just cut in a new dimmer switch and pigtail off the main 14/2 coming in to power the new switch. That way you can have a independent switch just for the track lighting. Would that work for you? You could do it at both current switches. Would make things alot simpler.

 

[sparked1]

You want a 3-way dimmer switch since there are two wall outlets that control the same light/fan. And you only need to use one of the power wires and cap off the other since you won't have both a light and a fan.

 

[sparked1]

BTW, I'm no wiring expert but I've replaced/installed countless fixtures over the years and have picked up a lot. This seems very basic, which is the only reason I would even consider giving electrical advice!

 

[ron28spells]

Hire a professional ! You did not give enough information for anyone to be able to give you good advice ! This from someone with 35 years of residential / heavy commercial experience !

 

[ARCman47]

Hire a professional ! You did not give enough information for anyone to be able to give you good advice ! This from someone with 35 years of residential / heavy commercial experience !

Did you join today just to make that post?

 

[Wheeler]

You'll need a 3 way dimmer and a 3 switch. You'll only be able to dim from one location. Swap the two switches out wire for wire otherwise you'll get your travelers crossed up.

 

[Ringleader]

Did you join today just to make that post?

 

[ron28spells]

You will need both the hot and neutral feeds from the electrical panel to make the track lights work , from his drawing it appears the only location they are available to pig tail off of would be the ceiling box where the fan / light kit is installed !

 

[ron28spells]

No, did not just join today, have been hovering around for two maybe three weeks!