junction box method

[Buzz-light-bulb]

Hello electricians

Today I've come across a lighting circuit, when doing a eicr as you do, and what I have witnessed is the lighting is wired using the junction box method with the earths wrapped around the box. All separate earths go to each point. What code would this warrant.

 

[7029 dave]

Yes it was called spidering normally on lighting circuits using 4 or 6 term 20 amp junction boxes. Good when doing a rewire less cable usage less floor boards to lift (not having to worry about that loop feed) ha ha.

 

[ackbarthestar]

Yes it was called spidering normally on lighting circuits using 4 or 6 term 20 amp junction boxes. Good when doing a rewire less cable usage less floor boards to lift (not having to worry about that loop feed) ha ha.

Lol - how basic electrical wiring of previous generations enters the realms of wonder and incredulity.

Its good to know, at least, that electrical transverse waveform energy is still 'current'

 

[telectrix]

biggest drawback with that system was that there was only 1 T/E at the light fitting, so DIY dave could change a fitting without buggering the connections up, thus doing us poor sparks out of n after hours £60 call-out.

 

[Guest111]

biggest drawback with that system was that there was only 1 T/E at the light fitting, so DIY dave could change a fitting without buggering the connections up, thus doing us poor sparks out of n after hours £60 call-out.

Aye reminds me of a bloke where I used to live,he was changing a light in the kitchen from a normal lampholder to a florry he mentioned it and as I knew him said I'd do it for 20 smokes,10 mins and he was a mate of the father in law.Anyway he says he can manage,next day he comes back and says he's got a fault,the lights on all the time except when you flick the switch on then it blows the fuse.Oh the joys of unsleeved switch wires.