Adding additional wall light switches
My new Forester has the control panel located above the refrigerator. The DW can hardly reach the light switches for the only kitchen switch and living room. There is another living room switch in the entry step area. She definitely can't read the labels.
So, I would like to add a double switch on the wall about 2 feet away from the panel. Easy access to the location as the wiring gang runs down the wall in the space next to the fridge. Both living room switches are SPDT and the kitchen is SPST.
I do know that the 12v positive goes directly to the lights and this wiring is on the negative side to complete the circuit. I want to keep the control panel switches operative. It would be easy to make them non functional and just run the existing wires down.
For the kitchen, I can buy 2 SPDT switches and wire it so either can turn on and off. But the living room that already has that function will be confusing to add a third switch and to allow each to turn the lights on and off.
Without spending hours trying to figure how to wire it, any electricians out there that can give me some help.
So, I would like to add a double switch on the wall about 2 feet away from the panel. Easy access to the location as the wiring gang runs down the wall in the space next to the fridge. Both living room switches are SPDT and the kitchen is SPST.
I do know that the 12v positive goes directly to the lights and this wiring is on the negative side to complete the circuit. I want to keep the control panel switches operative. It would be easy to make them non functional and just run the existing wires down.
For the kitchen, I can buy 2 SPDT switches and wire it so either can turn on and off. But the living room that already has that function will be confusing to add a third switch and to allow each to turn the lights on and off.
Without spending hours trying to figure how to wire it, any electricians out there that can give me some help.
