Switch fed or feed to the light

[magnoliafan89]

Hi guys

Just for fun.
Just wanted to find out a general opinion what is your preffered method of wiring a lighting circuit, looping in and out at the lights or switch fed?
Just curious as whilst at college we were only ever shown feed to the lights but in my job we only ever switch feed so wondered what peoples preferences were?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I always respected his opinion, even when it may have differed from my own
I sometimes wonder what ever became of that very knowledgeable member

same here mate...

 

[Octopus]

I always respected his opinion, even when it may have differed from my own
I sometimes wonder what ever became of that very knowledgeable member

He's on another forum - if you are referring to the one i'm thinking of.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

I think some peoples opposition to the N at a switch harks back to the days of round pattern switches on wooden blocks when clearly there was nowhere to terminate a spare wire. The belief that neutrals at switches are poor practice has simply been handed down over generations without any thought for changes in practice and accessories.
The fact is that any of the arguments against neutrals at switches can also be applied to permanent lives at lights. Which is why common sense has prevailed in the end!

 

[Midwest]

I see you lot have no issues with neutrals at light switches, but don't like them turning up at job interviews

 

[Loki]

Ive seen some that use both ie t&e to rose 3 core from rose to switch then t&e back to next rose then repeat. Gets a neautral at both then

 

[Dave OCD]

I'll use both though mainly loop through the switches, sometimes on rewires though for the ground floor lighting I'll go with the old everything back to a big JB method.

 

[telectrix]

I'll use both though mainly loop through the switches, sometimes on rewires though for the ground floor lighting I'll go with the old everything back to a big JB method.

big JB???? don't you mean a large JB ( Jim Beam)?

 

[Dave OCD]

Junction box.

 

[telectrix]

junction box, buried under 2 ft. of itchy-poo and nobody except you knows where it is? YUK.

 

[Dave OCD]

No GROUND floor lighting, so under a floorboard 'hatch' [MF of course] or in a cupboard on the 1st floor.

 

[telectrix]

is that over or under the 4" of kingspan between floors, and will it be affected by the heat from the underfloor bedroom wet heating system?

 

[stummish]

I tend to do either, depends on the circuit routes. I prefer loop at the switch, easier to terminate, harder for the general public to zap themselves on imo.

I also tend to use 3 core for switch wires, n or p live at either point for gadgets, or an extra s live for modifications/variations.

@Dave OCD I also have been known to do the big ol' jb method, but only if there's a cupboard or similar to put it. I like my jbs like I like my women... not covered in insulation and hidden under floorboards. Pretty specific I suppose...

 

[telectrix]

like I like my women... not covered in insulation and hidden under floorboards.

does that mean I've got to move the ex-wife from under the floor?

 

[stummish]

does that mean I've got to move the ex-wife from under the floor?

Some assembly required

 

[Dave OCD]

is that over or under the 4" of kingspan between floors, and will it be affected by the heat from the underfloor bedroom wet heating system?

Now I'm talking about rewiring Tel, nothing under the floor apart from soot and cobwebs, usually older Victorian houses. So stop being awkward.