ThinkGood...i did not find anything in the code book saying you can or can not do this.the only thing i found on this is article 110-14-a ...i do see this done all the time in old res wiring(knob and tube)the wire comes into the box around the screw and off to the next sw/rec with about 2/3 inches of wire in the box.it's allway fun trying to change the sw or rec.