Feed to switch

[YoungBart]

Hi all
I work in modular buildings and we always wire our lights (In flat T&E) with the feed going to the switch. However at college they are quite adament that this is not a good way to do things, Is there anywere in the regs that says this? Or is there any reason why we shouldn't wire our lights this way?
Thanks again
Jim

 

[telectrix]

no reason at all why not. if you have multiple lights on 1 switch, then it is sometimes the best way. methinks the college bods have been brought up on the 3 plate rose way, and think it's the only way.

 

[i=p/u]

sure half the worksheets we get are to 16th edition but moaning about the difference between phase and line,,,, funky world

 

[mayfair]

Is a modular building tech speak for a portaloo?

 

[YoungBart]

Tech speak for Portacabins. sounds a lot better though.

 

[pennywise]

Hi all
I work in modular buildings and we always wire our lights (In flat T&E) with the feed going to the switch. However at college they are quite adament that this is not a good way to do things, Is there anywere in the regs that says this? Or is there any reason why we shouldn't wire our lights this way?
Thanks again
Jim

What was your lecturers take on it did he give a reason or quote a reg

 

[YoungBart]

He didn't give a reason as such. Just said "It's not a recognised method"

 

[pennywise]

He didn't give a reason as such. Just said "It's not a recognised method"

by him lol

Have a look at this, it was quite a close call in the end.

http://www.electriciansforums.net/e...rical-forum/33489-poll-neutrals-switches.html

 

[claire_r]

Is good for numerous spotlights, not so good if customer wants a dimmer and the back box won't allow. Pros and cons to both

 

[davelerave]

fine for dimmer if box is deep enough

 

[Adam W]

Ask your lecturer the best way to wire a modern light fitting which only has 3 terminals.
Do you connect the neutral in the box behind the switch, or do you poke it up above the ceiling?

 

[morph]

ask your teacher when he last went in the real modern world and actually done some sparking

 

[telectrix]

Ask your lecturer the best way to wire a modern light fitting which only has 3 terminals.
Do you connect the neutral in the box behind the switch, or do you poke it up above the ceiling?

no, you poke the permanent lives up waiting there for the next unwary spark to fish around with a metal coat hanger.

 

[telectrix]

Is good for numerous spotlights, not so good if customer wants a dimmer and the back box won't allow. Pros and cons to both

why not. make a few more qiud out of the tight fisted buggers if we have to fit a deeper box.

 

[Adam W]

no, you poke the permanent lives up waiting there for the next unwary spark to fish around with a metal coat hanger.

I thought the idea behind that was for the unsuspecting DIYer who thinks because the switch is off there won't be a live at the fitting so there's no need to go to the inconvenience of knocking off all the lights on that floor.