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Is it ok to put spurs on a new radial circuit?

SBarton
Hi 


If you're designing a lighting circuit for lighting that's scattered about, is it bad practice to use radial branches in order to minimise volt drop and Zs, assuming anyone working on the circuit (eg. testing Zs) would have access to drawings?


Thanks


Suki
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    It is absolutely fine. Lights (and sometimes radial power) are seldom the simple chain configuration that is depicted in the text books, The only consideration is that joint boxes and whatever need to have capacity for the larger number of cables that may be present, and if screw terminals are involved, they must be accessible for inspection.

    If there are several ends it can complicate testing, as there is more than one far point, but that is often more easily handled than some circuitous route.

    Mike

    PS to guarantee and answer quickly, this sort of post really belongs in the wiring forum - these parts of the website are much less frequented by electrical  types

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