Anyone still wire loop lives at the pendant/light fitting for new Lighting circuits ? I insist that its not permitted due to past experiences. Always feel the average diyer thinks that turning the light switch off is safe enough to do when replacing a Light fitting which puts them at further risk of shock. Someone said recently that it's still acceptable to wire this way and often the wiring of choice for new Lighting ccts in new build housing ?
Generally on new work I loop the live and neutral through the switch boxes.
But I’m not obsessive about it, if it is more practical to loop through the light fittings I will do so.
Do not start worrying about if a DIYer understands how the lighting is wired, if they don’t they should leave it alone. I have seen an incorrectly wired plug that had full colour illustrated instructions on a label attached to the flex telling you how to wire the plug within 200 mm of it.
You cannot dumb down electrical installation work to make it possible for idiots to work on it at some future time.
Generally on new work I loop the live and neutral through the switch boxes.
But I’m not obsessive about it, if it is more practical to loop through the light fittings I will do so.
Do not start worrying about if a DIYer understands how the lighting is wired, if they don’t they should leave it alone. I have seen an incorrectly wired plug that had full colour illustrated instructions on a label attached to the flex telling you how to wire the plug within 200 mm of it.
You cannot dumb down electrical installation work to make it possible for idiots to work on it at some future time.
