CONVERTING A SINGLE LIGHT SWITCH TO A DOUBLE

[MARKSTER76]

HII I HAVE A SINGLE DIMMER SWITCH IN MY KITCHEN THAT CONTROLS TWO LIGHTS ONE AT EITHER END I HAVE JUST INSTALLED A CEILING FAN AT ONE END ONLY TO REALISE THAT IN ORDER TO HAVE THE FAN RUNNING AT ANY TIME I MUST ALSO HAVE THE LIGHT AT THE OTHER END ON AS WELL WHICH I DONT REALY WANT ESPECIALY ON A WARM DAY IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN CONVERT THIS SINGLE SWITCH TO A DOUBLE SO THAT EACH LIGHT CAN BE OPERATED SEPERATLY OR DO I NEED AN ELECTRICIAN .
THANKS.
MARK

 

[LoveRocket]

PLEASE DON'T SHOUT IT REALLY ISN'T NECESSARY!

You're going to need a spark, as you'll need an extra switch cable running from the light fitting to the switch. (floorboards up etc!)

Can't you just take the bulbs out?

 

[sparkwright]

How is the switch wired?

There is a chance it may be fed by a live and neutral, with a separate live and neutral going to each light.

Unlikely though.

Could replace the remaining light with another ceiling fan?
And you could switch one of the fans off by the pull cord/controller it should have on it?

 

[sparkwright]

AND USE PUNCTUATION.

 

[electronicsuk]

IF THERE IS LIVE LOOOP IN OUT PRESENT AT THE FAN AND THERE IS A PULL CORD BUILT IN THEN YOU COULD WIRE THE FAN TO BE COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT OF THE SWITCH EVEN IF THERE IS NO LOOP AT THE FAN IT MAY STILL BE POSSIBLE TO PICK IT UP FROM THE FIRST LIGHT FITTING USING THE EXISTING CABLE AND INSTEAD OF FEEDING THE FAN WITH SWITCHED LIVE FEED IT WITH PERMANENT LIVE FROM THE LOOP TERMINALS IN THE FIRST CEILING ROSE OR LIGHT FITTING ALTHOUGH IF THIS DOESNT MAKE SENSE TO YOU THEN IT MAY BE BEST TO CALL AN ELECTRICIAN AS THIS SHOULDNT BE A MAJOR JOB FOR HIM HER