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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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    I have a light fitting change to fo in a neighbours kitchen, the kitchen fitters started to do it but stopped because it “has reversed polarity”.


    Assuming I find what I expect to find I will over sleeve the black on the switch wire brown along with the permanent live then dog them together with a Wago type push fit connector, leaving the a red live from the switch and black neutral to over sleeve in brown and blue respectively to connect the new light; and make the CPCs off all over fleeced in green/ yellow.


    Built there could be a wild card to consider such as interconnected lights or single cables.


    Always remember to check the lights still work in adjoining rooms!


    Simples  ?‍?


    Andy Betteridge
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    I have a light fitting change to fo in a neighbours kitchen, the kitchen fitters started to do it but stopped because it “has reversed polarity”.


    Assuming I find what I expect to find I will over sleeve the black on the switch wire brown along with the permanent live then dog them together with a Wago type push fit connector, leaving the a red live from the switch and black neutral to over sleeve in brown and blue respectively to connect the new light; and make the CPCs off all over fleeced in green/ yellow.


    Built there could be a wild card to consider such as interconnected lights or single cables.


    Always remember to check the lights still work in adjoining rooms!


    Simples  ?‍?


    Andy Betteridge
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