help needed to build multiple socket board

[little-soldier]

hello everyone,
I've been using fluorescents for yrs but recently I've been looking into using compact fluorescents but since a room has only one socket, I was wondering if someone who has the knowledge to help me build a multiple socket board which I can plug directly into a wall outlet.
I am aiming for around 8-10 sockets on my board.
can someone help?
thx

 

[FreezerBoy]

Gotcha covered.

 

[PharmaCan]

The second drawing in freezerboy's post is how the wiring should be, except that I think you want to put a cord end (plug) where the switch is.

The sockets you can buy at Home dePot or Lowe's, along with 12g wire. Is there anything else you don't understand?

PC

 

[little-soldier]

thx for the info freezerboy
now all I need to know is how would I go about grounding everything

 

[wh1te]

thx for the info freezerboy
now all I need to know is how would I go about grounding everything

The sockets themselves should have a connection for the ground wire. You would simply connect all the ground connections from the sockets to the ground wire on the plug.

 

[PharmaCan]

thx for the info freezerboy
now all I need to know is how would I go about grounding everything

Most simple ceramic or plastic light sockets/fixtures don't have a ground lug, so you don't ground them. If you are mounting the fixtures on a wood surface, you really don't need a ground. If you will attach them to a metal frame, you attach your ground wire to the frame or to the metal box you would use to mount the socket.

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[toodles]

Just buy a vanity light fixture . They're already wired. You can buy Vanity light fixtures with up to 6-8 bulbs per fixture.

I have a couple that have 4 sockets each. They're about 24" long.

Toodles