I have a switch that operates my garbage disposal (with a plug under the sink.) There is also a wall outlet about 14 inches from that said switch.

I want to add two more switches to that switch box, (making a total of 3 switches). One will be used for the under cabinet lighting. The other will be used for the over the sink lighting.

Now, my question is…. HOW do I do that? I know how to install a switch.. but how do I get POWER to the switches. Can I tap into the outlet that is 14 inches away?

Any help would be more than appreciated.
I understand I would have to redo the sheet rock, boxes and fish the wires.

My question is HOW do I get power from the outlet/socket box to the switch. Do I just tap into the hot wire and run the new one over? Do I tap into the hot and ground and run them both over?

I’m trying to install an under cabinet stereo in my kitchen. The screws that attach the stereo are flat machine style screws and all I have is a regular screwdriver, no screw gun or drill. I’m trying to make the pilot holes using a regular pointed wood screw, but it is extremely difficult to screw into the wood because it is a bad angle and because I’m not very strong. Also, I don’t have any screws quite large enough, so I still need to find a way to make the hole slightly larger to fit the machine screws into it.

Any ideas? I just moved in and most of my tools are hidden in boxes somewhere, so I only have some basic tools and no power tools.

I could technically do this using the wood screw but it’s taking me forever and I’m only on the first of four screws! Is there a quicker or easier way? Hope my question was clear, it’s a little hard to describe.

Thanks.
Note: “KevLec” mentioned using the right screws for the job; wood screws. The machine screws I have came with the stereo and screw directly into it. They have very long smooth shanks and then a small amount of fine threading, made to slip through the cylindrical spacers under the cabinet and then hold the stereo in place. I don’t believe a regular wood screw would work. I am trying to use wood screws to create the holes in the cabinet bottom, but the diameter isn’t wide enough. I’m disabled and home-bound, so I’m trying to work with what I have in the house in case anyone is wondering why I don’t just run out to home depot. Thx again!

First off, this is the same type of under cabinet light I have:

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100636002&N=10000003+90401+531134

It comes with a white fluorescent bulb and I absolutely hate the way it looks. All lights in my house have a soothing, yellow-ish glow, but these. I want to change the bulbs to something more soothing, such as a yellow hue like that of the light that goes above a stove, but I’m not having any luck finding them. Anyone know where I can pick some up?

Hi All!

My husband and I are remodeling our kitchen and just installed under cabinet spotlights. We don’t want to have to nail and/or screw them into the bottom of the cabinet but have run into a little problem. We thought adhesive velco would work, but the lights (hallogen) get hot and melt the glue that holds the velcro and spotlight in place after being turned on for a few minutes, so they fall off.

Does superglue or expoxy glue melt under heat? We’re thinking glue may be a better alternative. We don’t want to nail or screw the lights into the cabinets because the nails or screws will be visible when the door is opened and may interfere with the dishes etc. in the cabinets.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance!!

Our house came prewired for undercabinet lighting and has the super hot halogen lights. I am trying to switch them to LED, All the stores carry are plug-in type, not hardwire. The guy told me just to cut off the plug and wire them. I did, and it worked, however now I have no where to place the ground wire that comes out of the cabinet. Is it ok to leave these ungrounded?

I need something to cover the side of the dishwasher because its going in an odd spot in my kitchen. A cabinet wont fit there. I need like a peice of wood that looks like the cabinet material. I know this sounds weird

not the American people who are losing their homes?
Ok so your neighbors arent your problem but Behr Stern is? I just want some consistency – that’s all.
I;m not saying American homeowners should be bailed out but should the banks that gave these crazy loans be bailed out?