How can I add an additional light to the inside of my garage?

[Aeropars]

Hi guys,

I live in a house built in 2013 which already has power out to the garage from new. The garage has power sockets (double socket) and a light which I believe are all connected by en existing junction box in the garage itself.

I would like to add an additional light fixture to the garage but controlled independently form the original light. I don't necessarily need to convert the single light switch to a double however if its not too difficult it would be more desirable than installing a additional switch box.

Can anyone advise me on how I might about doing this? I'm no stranger to DIY however this is confusing me somewhat.

Thanks in advance.

 

[EFLImpudence]

You just connect the new light to the same connections as the present light.

 

[deadshort]

Hi, pictures of the existing garage wiring will help us guild you through the wiring options.

Kind regards,

DS

 

[Aeropars]

You just connect the new light to the same connections as the present light.

That wouldn't be right as I want to have independent control of each light within the garage. From what you are saying a single switch would control both lights as I understand it.

Hi, pictures of the existing garage wiring will help us guild you through the wiring options.

Kind regards,

DS

Is there anything specific you are looking for? I would assume you mean with the covers off so you can see how its wired?

Thanks both for the replies.

 

[EFLImpudence]

That wouldn't be right as I want to have independent control of each light within the garage.

That's not what you said.

I would like to add an additional light fixture to the garage so it would be better lit in a certain area. I don't need to convert the single light switch to a double however if its not too difficult it would be more desirable than installing a additional switch.

 

[Aeropars]

I've just read back my post and realised it wasn't clear so I've edited it to reflect what I actually wanted. Apologies for the confusion.

What I'm actually after is to install an additional light but it needs to be controlled from a second switch so both lights can be controlled independently.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Ok. Depends how it's wired so, as DS said, some pictures of the switch wiring would be good.

 

[Aeropars]

Is it the junction box which is of most interest? Or shall i just photograph everything?

 

[EFLImpudence]

The junction box may help later but just the switch first.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Plan B - learn how lighting circuits work so that you can then do the job on the basis of an actual, genuine understanding of how and why.

Simply following instructions to put-this-wire-in-that-hole without understanding how and why is a foolish endeavour.