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What is the best way to wire ceiling lights?

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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  • I have not used 3 plate for many years now, although as you say this was the training.


    I now always loop the feed to every switch and take a single cable to the light, 3 core if it’s an emmergency or fan etc. 


    Far easier for just about every situation. 


    Cheers
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  • I have not used 3 plate for many years now, although as you say this was the training.


    I now always loop the feed to every switch and take a single cable to the light, 3 core if it’s an emmergency or fan etc. 


    Far easier for just about every situation. 


    Cheers
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