A question for the sparkies: Is there any reason I can't put a normal on/off interrupter switch behind a newer style CFL/LED capable dimmer?
Longer version:
I am ready to start wiring my new theater room. Soffits run down both sides, and will have 4 recessed cans each. I would like to wire it up so that there is a global dimmer to run all of them, but with individual switches to turn off each of the first 3 rows. (a left and right light on each)
What I've done in the past is wire the hot in to a dimmer, with the switched out connecting to the hot in for a switch like this: »
www.amazon.com/Leviton-8 ··· 0004YUIUThen pull the switched line out of each rocker to a row of lights. In this case I would put the first 3 rows from the screen behind the master dimmer and triple rocker, with a separate 3 way switch/dimmer to drive the 4th row, which will be over the bar.
But I've only done that with the older style "incandescent only" dimmers. I know the newer CFL/LED capable models work a little different, though I'm not exactly sure what that difference is. Would it in any way effect a wiring setup like this?
edit: Alternate triple rocker switch link: »
www.homedepot.com/p/Levi ··· e+rockerEdit 2: while I am at it, I need to run a power line for the projector. I originally planned on just a ceiling mounted outlet next to it, but I think I would rather have the power to the PJ come off of the power conditioner in the equipment closet. How should I go about wiring that? I don't think I can run a long external cord through the ceiling wall, but surely a plug on the end of romex at the closet end wouldn't be acceptable either.