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<blockquote data-quote="Ayrton5" data-source="post: 479304" data-attributes="member: 31299"><p>In my garage there is a switch by the side door and the main door. These both work two bulbs together. The ceiling is plastered limiting access and I don't want to disturb it.</p><p></p><p>I am about to have a stud wall built half way to make the front of the garage for storage and making a utility room off the kitchen. I'd like to work the lights separately. I've got an idea of how these circuits are laid out so I understand the difficulties. </p><p></p><p>The light in the mini garage won't be needed much, so I don't mind if it remains dependant on the utility room. But I'd like a way to turn it off by itself. Is there such a thing as a bulb socket with its own pull cord, that passes current through even when it's off? I can't think there is a way of inserting a regular additional switch without killing the power to the utility - unless you know better? </p><p></p><p>I'd have thought a light fitting with a pass through, and a cord and bulb on a loop, was more likely - does such a thing exist, and what is it called?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ayrton5, post: 479304, member: 31299"] In my garage there is a switch by the side door and the main door. These both work two bulbs together. The ceiling is plastered limiting access and I don't want to disturb it. I am about to have a stud wall built half way to make the front of the garage for storage and making a utility room off the kitchen. I'd like to work the lights separately. I've got an idea of how these circuits are laid out so I understand the difficulties. The light in the mini garage won't be needed much, so I don't mind if it remains dependant on the utility room. But I'd like a way to turn it off by itself. Is there such a thing as a bulb socket with its own pull cord, that passes current through even when it's off? I can't think there is a way of inserting a regular additional switch without killing the power to the utility - unless you know better? I'd have thought a light fitting with a pass through, and a cord and bulb on a loop, was more likely - does such a thing exist, and what is it called? [/QUOTE]
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