Installing a street lamp contained by the bedroom? There is a light switch already in in that controlling the outlets...
There is a light switch already in in that controlling the outlets can I just run off of that somehow or what can I do
if there is a light switch within the room and no ceiling light then than that switch is operating one of the wall outlets ( most of the time it will be the top outlet of one of the plugs ) if u want a ceiling bedside light just get the one on a manacle that u plug into the wall outlet and hang from the ceiling just plug contained by a lamp in one of those electric outlets on the wall and the switch which is already installed should work newly like a light next to on/off
I sounds like when the house was built or at some point since, at hand was intentions to put a light surrounded by that room. I would do alittle investigating. take the cover off the switch and see if in that are already wires running to and from it. I would bet there are and alot of times the wires from the switch will be capped bad in the attic (based on my experiences). If this is the case it will collect you alot of time and work. Alot of times there will be plenty of wire contained by the attic, capped off to put them where on earth you want them and wire a light.
Worse luggage senerio there are no wire running from it.still natural to install.good luck..be sure the power is off in the past attempting.
Answers: You can.
If you want to hold the receptacle "always hot", you will have to re-wire that, as all right; unless it was only controlled by the wall switch on one side. In that defence, you will have to replace the receptacle, using only the conductor duo form the "hot" side. Do not break out the "bridge" between the two receptacles when you install the new one.
The unmarked light fixture will require a grounded ("neutral") conductor. If there is one available within the switch box, you may splice into that one and run it with the new switch leg to the ceiling fixture box. (If you are installing a ceiling hanger-on, be sure to install a listed "old work" adherent box.) Remember, you must run the conductors in pairs (or more), you cannot run a single conductor in a raceway, or use merely one conductor of a Cable Assembly.
Be sure to cap off, and sign, the old conductors to the receptacle, if you do not continue to use them. It is other best to remove old, unused conductors.
When in doubt more or less anything electrical, call a qualified, licensed electrician. It is not worth taking a chance of injuring yourself or someone else, agree to alone burning down your house. This should be a pretty simple and straight forward task, but problems can show up where you'd least possible expect them.
Good luck.
You would need a seperate line...I run it you are wanting to install a ceiling light..I would call within an electrician.or maybe Lowes has a cartridge on it.check it out.