AM2 Lighting

[Engineer54]

Have to agree with many of the comments here, if you are wiring lights in conduit, then 2 plate is the preferred method. With T&E or structured cable installs then the preferred method is more often 3 plate as you do not end up with neutrals and joints in switches.

Now wait for those that will come out and say ''I always loop through the switches'' for all my lighting circuits, saves me working on a step ladder and getting sore arms!! lol!! :sad_smile:

 

[Knobhead]

 

[KAS1]

If I came across this method of wiring I'd think "What a chancer" who the ***** taught you that method should be shot lol

 

[Knobhead]

If I came across this method of wiring I'd think "What a chancer" who the ***** taught you that method should be shot lol

Nobody taught me that method, I worked it out in less than a minute and drew it out.

I’ve spent my life in industrial, not house bashing!

 

[KAS1]

You and me both, but you certainly would not contemplate that as a "house bashers method" whatever next...........

Nobody taught me that method, I worked it out in less than a minute and drew it out.

I’ve spent my life in industrial, not house bashing!

 

[telectrix]

If I came across this method of wiring I'd think "What a chancer" who the ***** taught you that method should be shot lol

that's exactly how i've just drawn it. using brow/black for strappers and grey ( slevved blue) for N.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Nice diagram, Tony. From the look of it you are the culprit who can't be bothered to use a ladder then?

Some chap i used to work with said there are 27 variations of wiring for two way lighting circuits. I think I've come across about 10 of them, lol....

 

[Knobhead]

Nice diagram, Tony. From the look of it you are the culprit who can't be bothered to use a ladder then?

Some chap i used to work with said there are 27 variations of wiring for two way lighting circuits. I think I've come across about 10 of them, lol....

Did I say I'd do it like that? Read the OP.

 

[Guest55]

neutrals should not be in switches.

utter crap lol.
;-)

 

[Engineer54]

utter crap lol.
;-)

It's not utter crap at all!! ..lol!! :nono:

 

[Guest55]

oh it really really is lol.
been on any UK commercial contracts lately E54 ?

 

[Engineer54]

Well, if they are now pulling neutrals through switch boxes for no reason, i don't think i'd want to be associated with them!! Though i doubt very much that on any prestige projects, you would see that method of wiring, especially if it's an all metal containment system, which you would expect on a prestige project anyway!!

 

[Guest55]

im not talking about singles in conduit Eng , im talking about lighting circuits , both domestic & commercial that are wired in T&E ( as per the OP's discription ) as its common practice to loop in / out at the switch carrying the neutral through.

 

[Engineer54]

Not in my world it's not!! Not unless a neutral is required at a switch, then fine!! But looping/jointing neutrals at every switch, No Way!! And i don't care if it's acceptable or not with BS7671....

 

[Marvo]

I guess it's just different common practices in different geographical locations, neutrals jointed in switches is common practice here. I have nothing against it electrically and more and more switches nowadays require a neutral for small illuminating led's or neons in the switch itself. I can't ever remember having a fault caused by neutrals being jointed and it can also make for easy future extending of the light circuit if necessary.