loop in at the switch

[ceraunic_level]

would anybody have any wiring diagrams for when you loop at the switch rather than the ceiling rose. One and two way lighting.

Which method do you prefer?

Thanks very much

 

[RF Lighting]

//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting

 

[Click-Sure]

As RF says, consult the wiki.

I am a fan of loop-in-switch for a lot of new installations and full rewires where a deeper back box can be used. It solves a lot of problems when fitting downlighters walllights etc where lopp-in-fitting becomes difficult/impossible.

People aren't as fond of ceiling roses as they used to be...

 

[ceraunic_level]

Thanks very much for the replies

I have looked through the Wiki, and your Link RF.

Unfortunatly I can't find what I am after. In a two way switch I guess you have to take the fed to L1 and not common as the light will be constantly on I think

Also I guess you would be chasing up the wall and not horizontal to each switch.
In the chase you would have the feed to the switch and feed back to the light and the feed to the next switch. Right Thats up and down the wall and not in the ceiling void

I can't see how that is easier/better/preferable, but I guess it must be or people would not do it.

Hence my need for a clear diagram. I am having trouble visualising this type of installation

 

[Spark123]

In a 2 way arrangement the switch wire is connected across L1 and L2. You can see on the single way lighting wiki how to connect in loop in at switch, you need to do the same as this to deal with the neutral and earth conductors, then connect the switch wires L1 and L2, then the strappers L1, L2 and common.
It is allowed to chase horizontal between accessories, however if it is unlikely to be considered that there will be electrical wires there then vertical and through the ceiling void will be preferable.

 

[jockspark]

had a look at the link could not see a bunch of neutrals in a con block in the switch can someone please show me a publication that sets out this diy method or hands up any time served spark who 3 plates in a switch 5 day wonders not included

 

[Spark123]

About half way down the page there is an example of a single way light and a 2 gang running 2 lights.
//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:single-way-lighting

 

[jockspark]

witch publication did this come from ?

 

[Spark123]

No publication as such.

 

[jockspark]

no i did not think there would be

 

[Spark123]

Why?

 

[fyffster]

use yre yellow as a switch line

 

[jockspark]

hi s 123 just looked at your link again cant see 2 way switching
with this method or am i missing it

 

[Spark123]

It isn't there as that is the "single way" part of the wiki, I haven't uploaded that particular method up to the two way wiki as I thought it was a bit too messy tbh, here is the pic:

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• Spark123
• 25 May 2008
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Might be clearer here: http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/2669/electricslightingslhar2zw2.gif

 

[jockspark]

a bit to messy now we are getting there