neutral connection

[wolfiehogan]

is it against any regs to join a neural in a switch

 

[diditrain]

No, some members don`t approve of it though

 

[dingledong]

no its not as long as its the neutral for the light that the switch is for

 

[needasparks]

Is this a lighting two plate wiring ? if so no problem as you called it a switch but need info on what it is controlling in case it may require all pole isolation ie : fan etc.

 

[ipf]

As long as there's provision for it, no. Do you mean behind a switch in the back box. If so, no.

 

[wolfiehogan]

yeah its just for a light, i find it easier some times just to loop a t+e in at the switch and a switch wire t+e up to the light. i always taught this was find but was told today it wasn

 

[trev]

Yeah it's ok Wolfie, I don't like it but the regs don't have a chapter for my personal preference.

 

[needasparks]

Depends on the job really, if its a house (t&e) then i three plate. If its a flat (conduit) i two plate but take neutral to rose. I have two plated at the switch on many occations but normally if i can only get one cable to rose due to routing problems, so i can keep the run down.

 

[wolfiehogan]

i personally dont see any thing wrong with is as makes easier to connect fancy lights, which can give you even more problems if you have t+e s at them

 

[trev]

It's just my ---- retentiveness Wolfie

 

[Dan23584]

I agree that 2 plate is a good method when installing downlights and/or 'fancy fittings', otherwise stick with 3 plate.

 

[shocking_eg]

i used to use 3 plate but i allways use 2 plate now - less time up a ladder connecting the lights and easier to test lol

 

[robd]

i used to use 3 plate but i allways use 2 plate now - less time up a ladder connecting the lights and easier to test lol

couldn't agree more

 

[telectrix]

as long as you don't connect the N to the L, nothing wrong with looping switches rather than fittings.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

cant see a problem with jointing a neutral behind a switch.....is it in a barrier/enclosure?...earthed if class 1 (knockout box....or in a class 2 enclosure (appleby box)?........yes it is....or it should be......