wiring a 2 way switch

[montybaber]

Course using a choc block is ok, its the way its been done for years

Done properly will be no worse than the connections to the light switch..as for crimps personally i wouldnt

 

[Des 56]

Neutral jointed in back of switch a bit rough, douple pole switch might be better.

The problem would arise when you have a multi gang switch Double poles would then mean you may have to be limited to grid switches to group them together
The nic man who said to double pole instead of neutrals in a block, would almost certainly do exactly what he is telling you not to do
Take some of these inspectors advise with a pinch of salt
They need to show perfection, but the real world where safety is not compromised can be a little different to their utopia of electrical installation
The roughness would only be in the performance of the task not the method

 

[thepurple1]

If this guy who started the thread was an electrician he would not have neet to ask the question in the first place.
you are all giving away you knowledge and secrets that have taken a long time to gain, and your giving it away for free. he should have just called a spark.

 

[montybaber]

If this guy who started the thread was an electrician he would not have neet to ask the question in the first place.
you are all giving away you knowledge and secrets that have taken a long time to gain, and your giving it away for free. he should have just called a spark.

Thats the attitude He has a HNC in electronics and although the inner workings of a switch may have baffled him (sorry couldnt resist) he should be competent enough to do the work, its not rocket science

Maybe we should all talk in code in case anyones is looking in

 

[super_stuey]

Yeah thats right. Because if he hadnt got any help on here, he would DEFINATELY have walked away and not touched it right???

On the other hand he might have gone ahead and "had a go" and zapped himself. But as long as he doesn't know the deep dark secrets of the 2 way swith......

 

[montybaber]

I suspect he knew the answer and was looking for clarification on regs etc, in this world where anything electrical is deemed out of reach to the layman who can blame him

 

[thepurple1]

Thats the attitude He has a HNC in electronics and although the inner workings of a switch may have baffled him (sorry couldnt resist) he should be competent enough to do the work, its not rocket science

Maybe we should all talk in code in case anyones is looking in

A HNC in Electronics! I remember part of my course had electronics, I always thought that the teacher seemed to think that there was no voltage bigger than 24volts

I also think that a little bit of knowledge is dangerous and unqualified people should not be working on electricity somebody could and will get hurt

 

[montybaber]

Cmon its a light switch!!

Some people like making a big deal of this profession, anyone holding a HNC in any engineering discipline should be competent to do this

 

[Spudnik]

Keep it civil people..

 

[hardy]

still think its bad pratice to use switch as junction box, defo with other option, but seems job done now.

 

[Dannyg83]

I wouldnt say it was bad practice more like personal preference

 

[Modernelectric]

its not ideal but its not bad practice.

 

[andyb]

its not ideal but its not bad practice.

It is ideal & not bad practice.

What better way to make joints than behind an easilly accessible light switch.
Of course another way is to fit loose joint boxes in the ceiling through the holes made for downlights , I know which I think is the better practice.

 

[ian.settle1]

A HNC in Electronics! I remember part of my course had electronics, I always thought that the teacher seemed to think that there was no voltage bigger than 24volts

I also think that a little bit of knowledge is dangerous and unqualified people should not be working on electricity somebody could and will get hurt

He mustn't of heard about power electronics then had he.

what do you use in electronics then water, gas oh yes thats it electricity

 

[leekemp85]

I don't think there is any problem with a bloke asking for help to change a switch on the forum
even if hes not an electrician. better that hes asked and works than getting charge £50+ to change a few wires in the back of the switch plate. I was playing with switches when I was 13 although the two way in my bedroom did not work until I started collage 3 years later