How difficult would it be to split two lights on to separate switches?

Question

In our bathroom right now theres 2 lights, a vanity type light that has two big G type bulbs, Which are great, for bright light in the morning or whatever, but they get really hot if left on. And then theres a ceiling light/ fan/ heater thing. the fan and the heater both have there own switches obviously, but both lights share a switch. How hard would it be to add another switch, so these lights can be worked separately? Both our bathrooms are set up this way,except the other bathroom has more of the big bulbs, and an extra light over the bathtub that we can leave on without the other lights. this annoys the heck out of me because when our nephew stays over we like to leave the bathroom lights on for him. Our old house had one switch for the main light. then 3 switches sideways in one plate for the fan heater light. Would this be hard or expensive to fix?

Answer 1

get a night light for the bathroom

Answer 2

If you want to separate the lights you might half to run a new wire. And install a new switch. Which means flipping the breaker and running fish Tape (a wire that is sturdy and pulls the softer electrical wire through) Then rewiring your separate lights. www.ServiceMagic.com



A little easier idea (and maybe cheaper), is a dimmer switch for the lights. www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_ht_index.as...

Answer 3

It is quite easy to do once you run a wire from each fixture to the switches. To run the wire it would probably need to make several holes in the wall and ceiling, then drill holes for the wire and make the connections, then make all of the needed repairs. Your best bet is to call a qualified electrician and a wall repair specialist.  

Answer 4

   well if you dont have the know how.the simple thing to do is add a pull chain switch to trhe fixture you want to put out.good luck.

Answer 5

i agree get a night light or put a flash light in it

Answer 6

best bet is to ask a electrician  to take a look if the light is wired in a series you will need to run a new wire which can be a pain but if they ran two wires down to one switch then you could split then. i doubt very much they did that though it would be easier for the to run one wire.