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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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    In fact I met a few that  could not figure out use of three core and earth for two way switching, especially the ones who were brought up on singles. I even met two who joined a conductor at the T&E/3C& E junction in a switchbox to emulate the singles way of doing (I hope that makes sense)



    I suppose this situation would be taken up by cpd. I remember some chap, who had been in the domestic arena for about 40 odd years, who once came into a particular trade counter and ask for help to understand what maximum demand was. Easily done if all you do all day is bash in chases and capping T&E all day. Its a form of atrophy.


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    In fact I met a few that  could not figure out use of three core and earth for two way switching, especially the ones who were brought up on singles. I even met two who joined a conductor at the T&E/3C& E junction in a switchbox to emulate the singles way of doing (I hope that makes sense)



    I suppose this situation would be taken up by cpd. I remember some chap, who had been in the domestic arena for about 40 odd years, who once came into a particular trade counter and ask for help to understand what maximum demand was. Easily done if all you do all day is bash in chases and capping T&E all day. Its a form of atrophy.


    Legh
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