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A light switch is the simplest of electrical devices. Flip the switch, electricity flows. Flip it again, electricity stops. Lights on, lights off. That’s great for a small room with one entrance.

I've been reading a home wiring book and looking at all the gear I'd need at Home Depot; my main concern was just how to route it all up. With what you've explained I'm thinking two lines off a ...