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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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    True in town perhaps, but if the location is rural or agricultural, then I'd add that common faults can include mice, squirrels (do not laugh, they really do make a right mess) and in less used outbuildings rain water ingress. The animals tend to attack cables  in mid span, water damage only serious at hidden joints.

    Heat damage from 100W lamps in 60w holders is getting a lot rarer, as the 100W lamps are going.
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    True in town perhaps, but if the location is rural or agricultural, then I'd add that common faults can include mice, squirrels (do not laugh, they really do make a right mess) and in less used outbuildings rain water ingress. The animals tend to attack cables  in mid span, water damage only serious at hidden joints.

    Heat damage from 100W lamps in 60w holders is getting a lot rarer, as the 100W lamps are going.
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