New Adding A Light To An Existing Circuit Pics. The new lights got power but could not be controlled by the switch. You can usually install a light fixture between an existing one and the switch by cutting the cable to the existing fixture at the location of the new one, inserting the ends of the cable into the electrical box for the new fixture and pigtailing the new fixture onto these wires.
Another benefit is that when you add motion sensor to light, you can save on your electricity costs.
The new lights got power but could not be controlled by the switch. If a room lacks light, adding additional lighting is not out of the question, as long as you have a way to appropriately route the electricity. Demonstrated using a pdl 629 batten holder. There are diagrams for adding lights to a ceiling fixture you already have and for using an existing wall outlet as the source for a new switch and light.