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The NICEIC do state that in the case of lighting circuits then its 1 conductor per protective device. Emergency lighting can be incorporated in to the circuit very easily, Its just lazy to insert a new circuit and expect it to comply. I am unclear as to how you would complete the details required on an installation certificate in such a circumstance. I would also mark this situation down as a contravention on a periodic inspection report as outlined by the esc in the best practice guide which has been agreed upon by all the regulatory bodies including; corgi, elesca, esc, niceic, nappit etc........... So if you dont take my word for it how about any one of them !
 
when i do emg lights i fit a double pole switch and light switch on a grid plate so i dont have 2 cables comeing out the breaker this means i can test the job the right way . today i was at an other shop that has a new fire alarm fitted last week and they have doubled up breaker the fire and intruder alarm from same 16 amp breaker this is a nic company doing this sort off work :eek:
 
when i do emg lights i fit a double pole switch and light switch on a grid plate so i dont have 2 cables comeing out the breaker this means i can test the job the right way . today i was at an other shop that has a new fire alarm fitted last week and they have doubled up breaker the fire and intruder alarm from same 16 amp breaker this is a nic company doing this sort off work :eek:

EXACTLY!!!!!!! its not rocket science is it lol

at least some of us use common sense :D
 
Hi
You are allowed to fit as many cables in to the circuit breaker as you deem safe as long as they belong to the same circuit, I personally don't think its good practice for testing or tracing out circuits thou. I would recommend you link elsewhere in the circuit.
Regards
 
Hi
reg 314 tells you one circuit per CB but interconnections can be made anywhere in the circuit. The inspection council (not NICEIC) explained it to me as what's the difference between at the CB and the first termination. I have had this problem before because everybody reads Reg 314 and think it means just one cable in to the CB. I would still make my connections elsewhere rather than the CB though.
Regards
 

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