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Loop in method for Lighting Circuits

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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 ?
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    "It is up to the DIYer to get up to speed or leave them alone "


    Spot on there Andy.


    Sadly some people are clueless when even wiring a plug (aka plugtop) even some "electricians".

    It used to crop up in senior school back in the day - How to wire a plug - teachers usually taught it mostly right in most cases.

    Todays crop of teanagers and young adults often seem clueless.

    That was in a bygone age where we used two marvel tins linked by taught string as a telephone and a match head wrapped in silver foil as a bangor. I will not mention mixing our own gunpowder.
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    "It is up to the DIYer to get up to speed or leave them alone "


    Spot on there Andy.


    Sadly some people are clueless when even wiring a plug (aka plugtop) even some "electricians".

    It used to crop up in senior school back in the day - How to wire a plug - teachers usually taught it mostly right in most cases.

    Todays crop of teanagers and young adults often seem clueless.

    That was in a bygone age where we used two marvel tins linked by taught string as a telephone and a match head wrapped in silver foil as a bangor. I will not mention mixing our own gunpowder.
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