Are 5amp junction boxes acceptable on a 6amp lighting circuit?
I personally wouldn’t use them as they are too small, but if they are already fitted are they acceptable?
I worked with an electrician who always used them on lighting circuits with 6a breakers, is this common practice on domestic properties?
If common practice is anything like what I do, then it'd be more like avoiding junction boxes like the plague.
I much prefer to keep terminals accessible - looping in at lights or switches - is much preferred.
Junction boxes might sometimes be needed for additionals/alterations to existing circuits - though to be honest I'd probably go for a plastic box and some wago connectors these days. I can't remember when I last used a traditional round JB - certainly more than a decade ago.
- Andy.
I worked with an electrician who always used them on lighting circuits with 6a breakers, is this common practice on domestic properties?
If common practice is anything like what I do, then it'd be more like avoiding junction boxes like the plague.
I much prefer to keep terminals accessible - looping in at lights or switches - is much preferred.
Junction boxes might sometimes be needed for additionals/alterations to existing circuits - though to be honest I'd probably go for a plastic box and some wago connectors these days. I can't remember when I last used a traditional round JB - certainly more than a decade ago.
- Andy.
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