Wiring A Double Light Switch. Connecting up a double switch light is essentially the same as connecting up a single switch light. Connect one wire to the first switch in the box and the second wire to the other switch and connect the black wire from each of the lights to the other terminal on its respective switch.
Learn how to install a double switch or combination two switches. The white or neutral wires bypass the switch so the one coming from the power source and the one from the light get spliced and capped in the box. Once you have connected the hot feed the black and red wires that are connected to the light need to be attached to the other side of the double switch.
The white wire is marked black on both ends to identify it as hot.
The hot wire is usually red but can also be black. Determine which side of the switch is. If your wires are not. The white wire is marked black on both ends to identify it as hot.
