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New way to wire lighting circuits

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Hello,


Does anyone know anything about a new rule to wire lighting circuits so that they have a live, neutral and earth running the full length of the circuit? I heard something about this last year but cannot pinpoint it in the 18th Edition Regs.


Apparently, a light now has to be wired so that the neutral running to the switch is USED as a neutral, and not as a switched live.


Anyone else heard of this?


Thanks,


David
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    In general, for main living areas in a home, I consider it better practice to utilise seperate circuits for power and lighting as is tradditional. I dont like the risk of total darkness due to a single fault.


    I see no harm in connecting a light to a power circuit via a fused connection unit in sheds, garages, and lofts used only for storage.
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    In general, for main living areas in a home, I consider it better practice to utilise seperate circuits for power and lighting as is tradditional. I dont like the risk of total darkness due to a single fault.


    I see no harm in connecting a light to a power circuit via a fused connection unit in sheds, garages, and lofts used only for storage.
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