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You can if the "hot" wire comes from the distribution panel or from an unswitched source directly to the switch box. The switch box has to be a two gang box to hold both switches. The "hot" wire is pigtailed to two six inch pieces of wire. These two feeds are then connected to the top terminal of the switches. The switches are now in parallel with a common feed. The bottom terminals of the switches are then connected to the appropriate lighting loads.

As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

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