Bedside lights Horisontal chase

[MarkJC]

Hi,

Quick question. I am installing two bedside lights which then have two 2 way switches each so they can both be switched from either side of the bed. I know I need to get the power from the ceiling light and chase down the wall to each light and one switch. The question is on the wire from each of the switches to the other switch. Could or should I chase a channel horizontally so it goes behind the bed or should it go back up the wall and down the other side?

What is the correct way to do it?

Thank you

Mark

 

[EFLImpudence]

If I read correctly you already have (or are going to have) TWO vertical channels - one to each light and switch.

So I would go back up to the ceiling and down the other side. It will be easier.

Although a horizontal chase between the two switches would be perfectly acceptable.

 

[MarkJC]

Thank you, Yes I will be putting in two vertical chases. I was not certain the best or acceptable way of doing it and if the horizontal chase was a no-no!

Thank you

 

[Chri5]

Better still have two switches, one on either side, adjacent to the lamp and the lamp user.

Then run the lne from the ceiling down each chase bto the switch, then the lamp feed from the switch. So if she has to get up to sort the cat out at 3am at least she doesn't have to wake you

 

[EFLImpudence]

then have two 2 way switches each so they can both be switched from either side of the bed.

 

[MarkJC]

I'm still trying to figure out what was wrong with the existing two corded bedside lamps that plugged into the 13 amp sockets! Didn't have to chase them into the wall! Guess I will find out once the cat is sorted!

 

[333rocky333]

I dont do a lot of domestic work but im pretty sure you could just use the two switch chases and just branch left or right from them to each light if it means less chasing