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Doing my first home remodel, working on the bath room right now. I've changed the floorplan from rectangle to L-shaped and would like some input on the switch placement for the various lights and fan that will be part of the updated room.
You can see a (not-to-scale) quick sketch of the room here:
http://www.extraordinaryimage.com/images/bathSwitches.jpg
My thoughts were to put a 2-gang box just inside the door with a single switch for the overhead light/wall lavatory lights and the receptacle. Then, near the "L" wall direction change, I could put the 2 switches for the tub/shower light and fan timer switch.
To me, that makes a bit more sense than putting them all ganged together in one box.
But, as this is my first project, I'd like to hear input on the pros/cons of this idea.
Also - I had toyed with separating the wall lights from the overhead light, using separate switches. But I'm not sure that makes sense on such a small bathroom. The overall size is about 50 sq. ft. or less.
I was also toying with putting some under the cabinet type lighting in the mix with some shelving I'll be buidling in over the toilet. If I do that, does it make sense to have a separate switch for that? Near the shelves or over by the door.
The vanity area is only going to be 36" wide max. Is one receptacle sufficient, or should I put one on each side?
You can see a (not-to-scale) quick sketch of the room here:
http://www.extraordinaryimage.com/images/bathSwitches.jpg
My thoughts were to put a 2-gang box just inside the door with a single switch for the overhead light/wall lavatory lights and the receptacle. Then, near the "L" wall direction change, I could put the 2 switches for the tub/shower light and fan timer switch.
To me, that makes a bit more sense than putting them all ganged together in one box.
But, as this is my first project, I'd like to hear input on the pros/cons of this idea.
Also - I had toyed with separating the wall lights from the overhead light, using separate switches. But I'm not sure that makes sense on such a small bathroom. The overall size is about 50 sq. ft. or less.
I was also toying with putting some under the cabinet type lighting in the mix with some shelving I'll be buidling in over the toilet. If I do that, does it make sense to have a separate switch for that? Near the shelves or over by the door.
The vanity area is only going to be 36" wide max. Is one receptacle sufficient, or should I put one on each side?