Any home wiring experts on here?

[testdepth]

I ended up splicing into a different line and drawing dedicated power to the track lights and used one dimmer switch vice two for all track lights.
I had to cut a bigger hole in the wall and install a 2 gang box to accommodate both switches.

Thanks to all for your inputs! Sorry for the crude drawing.

 

[DADI03]

I always just licked the wires to see which one is hot

 

[ron28spells]

The next one you lick maybe your last one, more people are electrocuted from contact with 120 vac than any other voltage level. (Only because it is most common)

 

[ron28spells]

I personally know a guy who touched a wire to his tongue to prove to his coworkers
that it was "dead"_____just try to imagine his shock/supprize that the wire was still "hot" _____ he had switched the wrong breaker off !

 

[Wheeler]

I personally know a guy who touched a wire to his tongue to prove to his coworkers
that it was "dead"_____just try to imagine his shock/supprize that the wire was still "hot" _____ he had switched the wrong breaker off !

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.

 

[ron28spells]

You should have seen the expression on his face picking his dumb a** up from the floor !

 

[trw2094]

if you have 14/2 like the sketch shows , you need to be sure of the amp load you already ,so you don't overload it and start tripping a breaker.

 

[testdepth]

Thought it was 14/2 but after a closer look it was 12/2 at a 20 amp breaker. All is good and everything is working!

 

[IceColdEric]

I personally know a guy who touched a wire to his tongue to prove to his coworkers
that it was "dead"_____just try to imagine his shock/supprize that the wire was still "hot" _____ he had switched the wrong breaker off !

Yes yes .... The old 9 volt test! Do it all the time!

 

[chucklenut]

i got your back. i do all my home wiring with no problems yet