Cupboard lighting push switch

[Steviecuk]

Hi all. I've just bought a cupboard push switch to turn the cupboard lights on when I open the door.

It's just a single in-line switch in a plastic housing.

The switch will be switching 240v mains taken from the lighting circuit but what are you thoughts... should I wire and switch the live or the neutral wire to break/connect the circuit?

Cheers. Steve.

 

[mainline]

Hi all. I've just bought a cupboard push switch to turn the cupboard lights on when I open the door.

It's just a single in-line switch in a plastic housing.

The switch will be switching 240v mains taken from the lighting circuit but what are you thoughts... should I wire and switch the live or the neutral wire to break/connect the circuit?

Cheers. Steve.

Always switch the Live, otherwise you would leave a Live at the light fitting when the switch is turned off.

 

[littlespark]

It’s also regulation to switch the live, for the reason given above.

 

[Steviecuk]

Perfect thank you. I thought as much but thought I'd double check.

 

[westward10]

How are you planning to connect this switch as they very often have exposed terminals?

 

[Steviecuk]

How are you planning to connect this switch as they very often have exposed terminals?

I saw those ones but opted for a larger concealed one.

 

[mainline]

Perfect thank you. I thought as much but thought I'd double check.

Another option you could keep in mind is to put a motion sensor lamp in or a motion sensor fitting.

 

[Steviecuk]

I did consider this but ended up going with this one. I wired it inline with the lives and works great.