One Way Lighting Circuit

[PAUL M]

its not called the phase anymore mate it is now the LINE conductor.

 

[GAZHUDDS]

You only need to switch the line/phase wire, so you use the neutral wire as a return path from the switch to the lamp.

Thats not a neutral wire then, Bane try to forget what colours the wires to the switch are. At the moment we would use a twin brown or single brown at light switches.

 

[spark-doctor]

My fault. Old habits die hard

 

[Bane]

MY BRAIN IS MELTING!!!!

Only joking. Got that.

Cheers guys for all your help. Much appreciated.

Will let you all know how I get on tomorrow.

Off to watch C4 now!

Night guys, thanks again.

 

[rumrunner]

Got it.

Power comes down the Phase.
I press the switch.
Power returns via the N (hence the sleeving) and powers the lamp.

Phew! Now, let someone tell me that's wrong

Hi Bane
THats wrong ,think of the nuetral being on one side of the resistance ,in this case a lamp ,and the lives or line whatever on the other,the switch has a live and switched live ,known as a switchwire ,
so neuitral to light ,live to switch ,live return from switch all wired in 1mm or 1.5
hope this helps

 

[heathelect]

hi bane, dont worry about not understanding 1 way lighting circuits i was the same when i was an apprentice, then one day it clicked and i thought what a thick bugger i must off been, never mind 30 odd years on i can now do 2 way and intermediate circuits,(how clever am i ?), no sarcy comments from anyone thanks, regards dave

 

[stevie h]

Got it.

Power comes down the Phase.
I press the switch.
Power returns via the N (hence the sleeving) and powers the lamp.

Phew! Now, let someone tell me that's wrong

your on the right track here , but forget about black being N , its live , ...

lighting may take time but it will all click into place eventually

 

[sparkyork]

yeah i striggled with it at first just on a simple one way lighting circuit, i just couldnt get it in me head! then as beens said you wake up one morning and it all becomes clear, then you gotta get your head round 2 ways and intermediates!

to be honest as some of you lot know i sometimes come across like i know bugger all, and i still cant get me head round using singles and twins for 2 way lighting (only cos i choose not to wire that way tho!!)

 

[Bane]

Hello everyone,

Well, first and foremost, a BIG THANK YOU to EVERYONE who posted advice, diagrams and explanations for little ol me.

However!

We didn't even get them checked out today! Ar*ewipe tutor neglected to give us timetable which would have consequently shown that today we actually had First Aid all morning and no workshop

Not a happy mouse!

So...We'll no doubt be covering 'one way' next week so, again, will keep you all posted on that one and in the meantime I'll be badgering my poor old mentor as from tomorrow about what he knows!

Thanks again guys.

 

[trebor73]

Hello everyone,

Well, first and foremost, a BIG THANK YOU to EVERYONE who posted advice, diagrams and explanations for little ol me.

However!

We didn't even get them checked out today! Ar*ewipe tutor neglected to give us timetable which would have consequently shown that today we actually had First Aid all morning and no workshop

Not a happy mouse!

So...We'll no doubt be covering 'one way' next week so, again, will keep you all posted on that one and in the meantime I'll be badgering my poor old mentor as from tomorrow about what he knows!

Thanks again guys.

BANE!!! You're a STUDENT???? Come back when you are qualified to call me "stupid man".

Cheers.lol

 

[Shakey]

Hello everyone,

Well, first and foremost, a BIG THANK YOU to EVERYONE who posted advice, diagrams and explanations for little ol me.

However!

We didn't even get them checked out today! Ar*ewipe tutor neglected to give us timetable which would have consequently shown that today we actually had First Aid all morning and no workshop

Not a happy mouse!

So...We'll no doubt be covering 'one way' next week so, again, will keep you all posted on that one and in the meantime I'll be badgering my poor old mentor as from tomorrow about what he knows!

Thanks again guys.

ruddy hell Mr Bane, been busy and missed all that thread, could have just sent you might lighting teach!

sorry mate, i'll try and stay on the ball

 

[Bane]

BANE!!! You're a STUDENT???? Come back when you are qualified to call me "stupid man".

Cheers.lol

Well Trebor73, evidently you ARE stupid for making the presumption that I was... Well, I don't know what you assumed I was but, a quick read through my posts would have made it sufficiently evident that I am in no way, shape or form, qualified.

Thanks for posting in my thread though.

ruddy hell Mr Bane, been busy and missed all that thread, could have just sent you might lighting teach!

sorry mate, i'll try and stay on the ball

Not a problem Mr.T.

I'm very confident that you will be more than helpful in any future situations that shall arise.

 

[Shakey]

Well Trebor73, evidently you ARE stupid for making the presumption that I was... Well, I don't know what you assumed I was but, a quick read through my posts would have made it sufficiently evident that I am in no way, shape or form, qualified.

Thanks for posting in my thread though.



Not a problem Mr.T.

I'm very confident that you will be more than helpful in any future situations that shall arise.

no problem Mr C, ask away