Lighting circuits and the switching?!

[StePugh]

I'm learning the trade and I'm curious to how general switching to pendants operate and what's the principles and theoretical views post diagrams too if you could

 

[monkeyelectric]

Permenant live to switch, switched live back to pendant, light on

 

[Guitarist]

April fools?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

well...as he posted 7 mins ago....

 

[telectrix]

2 ways to do it. loop at light and have a switch drop, or loop at switch and take s/l and N to light. can't do diagram as my free trial of smartdraw has expired and i'm too tight to pay for it.

 

[Fin170]

Prefer to take feeds to switches then onto your lights. Makes for easier installation especially for downlights, wall lights and 'I've-never-lifted-a-tool-in-my-life-but-got-a-degree' designed light fittings. Also handy when the client keeps changing their mind on where they want lights

Although on rewires it's normally easier to take feeds to pendants and then one off to the switch. Alternately use a wiring center (a box full of mf connectors) connected to various lights, feeds or switches if you have limited access to walls, ceilings etc

 

[Guitarist]

Must be April fools, as he is a pub member and therefore has his own business

 

[monkeyelectric]

Must be April fools, as he is a pub member and therefore has his own business

That means nothing on here

 

[Guitarist]

That means nothing on here

Wouldn't be any point in having the pub, if members don't know the basics of domestic lighting circuits.

 

[StePugh]

I'm 18 and I'm a fully qualified alarm engineer and fit alarms regular and now i want to become an fully qualified electrician to the 17th edition and I'm gonna start college in September and I don't have my own business I work for an electrical company who I fit alarms for and I am also learning the electrical trade.

 

[ayjay]

look on youtube its pure simplicity- fill your boots, go to college
wiring a one way light - YouTube

 

[markc123]

If you're serious about learning the trade then don't worry because all of this will be taught in detail on a college course

 

[StePugh]

I know just trying to get a bit of a head start

 

[markc123]

I know just trying to get a bit of a head start

Well i applaud you then - good to see enthusiasm, tel has given you a terrific answer.

There are some excellent books on amazon...you've got the obvious BGB, OSG and GN3 but try search for Trevor Linsley - his books are well structured and excellent for educational purposes.

Good luck.

 

[StePugh]

Cheers