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5A Junction box

JDW

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? 

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    JDW: 
     

     

    Given the true load is fixed, and low, the rating of a lighting box is a bit of an irrelevance, as the real question relates to how many wires can be inserted without it failing to do up properly and is it in a sensible place to inspect. 

    Do they ever get inspected, most seem to be under floorboards!

    Traditionally they were made accessible by the fitting of a floor “trap” over them. This was screwed down and the work TRAP was scrawled on it in pencil or Biro. They need no inspection if initially correctly installed.

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    JDW: 
     

     

    Given the true load is fixed, and low, the rating of a lighting box is a bit of an irrelevance, as the real question relates to how many wires can be inserted without it failing to do up properly and is it in a sensible place to inspect. 

    Do they ever get inspected, most seem to be under floorboards!

    Traditionally they were made accessible by the fitting of a floor “trap” over them. This was screwed down and the work TRAP was scrawled on it in pencil or Biro. They need no inspection if initially correctly installed.

    Z.

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