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Switched neutral

Looking at the BS7671 AMD2 out for consultation, I noticed clause 463.1.2. This shows an arrangement whereby the control device for a lighting circuit is switched by a switch on the neutral side of the device.

Clearly this works but why would anyone want to do this?
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  • I'll come clean that I was playing devil's advocate to try and tease out whether there is really a safety issue with the arrangement shown.


    I don't necessarily disagree with you per-say, that it's an odd arrangement, but in my mind isolation (via the light switch) is not a real issue - switching the neutral and not line is though.
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  • I'll come clean that I was playing devil's advocate to try and tease out whether there is really a safety issue with the arrangement shown.


    I don't necessarily disagree with you per-say, that it's an odd arrangement, but in my mind isolation (via the light switch) is not a real issue - switching the neutral and not line is though.
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