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Simple batten lighting diagram

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Can somebody point me in the direction of a SIMPLE batten lighting diagram where

a) its in a divided outbuilding

b) its a radial circuit 

c) from the consumer unit (In the Outbuilding) , room 1 has 1 switch and 1 batten LED light

d) continuing from room 1, room 2 has 1 switch for 2 batten LED lights

e) both rooms/switches need to be totally independent of each other as there are 2 separate entry points.

 

Thanks in Advance.

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    This reads rather like the questions you answer after reading chapter 1 in a text book, as no-one specifies a real job like that.

    I will not draw it, but I will list the key points.

    Now in the UK pretty much all lighting circuits are radials of one sort or another. In this case one 3 core cable will leave the consumer unit and go to the first room. If the 3 core un-switched supply loops onwards to the second room at the switch, or at the light fitting, or at a dedicated junction box, is very much a choice dictated by the layout, and what materials are in the back of the truck, and to some extent your own style.

    In each room the live pole of the switched supply goes into the local switch, and the switched live coming put on the other side of the switch goes on to the light fitting. Neutral and earth go to the fitting.  If a blue wire is used as the switched live, it should be oversleeved or tape tagged in brown at the ends - as it is NOT a neutral. 

    Looping supply at the switch and then carrying only a switched L, and N, to the fitting means there is a neutral at the switch, which is helpful for certain types of dimmers and time switches, but does mean the back box is fuller and may need to be deeper.

    Mike.

     

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    This reads rather like the questions you answer after reading chapter 1 in a text book, as no-one specifies a real job like that.

    I will not draw it, but I will list the key points.

    Now in the UK pretty much all lighting circuits are radials of one sort or another. In this case one 3 core cable will leave the consumer unit and go to the first room. If the 3 core un-switched supply loops onwards to the second room at the switch, or at the light fitting, or at a dedicated junction box, is very much a choice dictated by the layout, and what materials are in the back of the truck, and to some extent your own style.

    In each room the live pole of the switched supply goes into the local switch, and the switched live coming put on the other side of the switch goes on to the light fitting. Neutral and earth go to the fitting.  If a blue wire is used as the switched live, it should be oversleeved or tape tagged in brown at the ends - as it is NOT a neutral. 

    Looping supply at the switch and then carrying only a switched L, and N, to the fitting means there is a neutral at the switch, which is helpful for certain types of dimmers and time switches, but does mean the back box is fuller and may need to be deeper.

    Mike.

     

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