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Wiring light switch/fitting

In my hallway I have a switch plate with two switches. The left operates the light at the front of the living room and the right operates the hallway light and outdoor lights.

Is it possible to wire the outdoor lights onto their own switch? They are sensor lights so it is annoying to have to leave the hall light switched on if I want the outside lights on.

At the switch box there are only two sets of cables which I assume to be one coming from the fitting and one feeding on to the next light in the circuit.

Where will the outside lights be wired into the circuit and can I put them onto the same switch but as a three switch plate?

May have to get an electrician to do this but first want to know if what I am asking is possible.

Thanks!

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  • googler
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    madmish00 wrote: »
    May have to get an electrician to do this but first want to know if what I am asking is possible.

    It's certainly possible, but if you can't figure out which cable goes where behind the walls or to the outside, you should just call an electrician.
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