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What is the best way to wire ceiling lights?

Arran Cameron
The ceiling rose junction box with its loop-in wiring is now really showing its age and is no longer a practical (or even safe) installation for most residents who wish to install fancy light fittings. It is still, however, the most common arrangement for new build houses and rewires, probably as the result of the electrician's training and how they consider it to be the norm or they cannot think of (potentially better) alternatives.


So, what is the best way to wire ceiling lights? Should neutral wires be taken to the switches or not?
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    When ceiling roses were ornate and made of plaster, the proper way was to pass the chain through the centre and attach it the the joist above.




    Surely to the pulley mechanism allowing the chandelier to be lowered to replace the candles.


    The modern ceiling rose  is defined in BS67 and is mostly unchanged since 1969 added earths, though 1987 revised cord grips and some tests of flammability

     


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    When ceiling roses were ornate and made of plaster, the proper way was to pass the chain through the centre and attach it the the joist above.




    Surely to the pulley mechanism allowing the chandelier to be lowered to replace the candles.


    The modern ceiling rose  is defined in BS67 and is mostly unchanged since 1969 added earths, though 1987 revised cord grips and some tests of flammability

     


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