How was taught to wire lighting circuits?

[Guest 004]

When you was taught to wire lighting where was you taught to wire the neutral?

 

[IQ Electrical]

When you was taught to wire lighting where was you taught to wire the neutral?

Where's the 'whatever way suited the application' option?

 

[pennywise]

should of had the option of all the top three.

Was typing at the same time as IQ quick draw mcgraw

 

[IQ Electrical]

should of had the option of all the top three.

Exactly my point.

 

[Guest 004]

@mod

close this thread so i can start a new poll with another option

cannot seem to edit, or maybe you can advise?

 

[Des 56]

Where's the 'whatever way suited the application' option?

I need a "I cant remember box"

 

[Guest 004]

ok i will start a new one once this get closed,

what options please?

@mod dont close for 10 mins please

 

[Guest 004]

have 6 so far

that should do it

 

[Guest123]

I can add options for you

Tell me what you want, I dont want another thread started.

Thank you.

 

[Adam W]

I think we should be allowed to vote for more than one.

 

[Guest 004]

I can add options for you

Tell me what you want, I dont want another thread started.

Thank you.

all 3 methods above
what ever suited the situation
can not remember

 

[nickblake]

lamp holder on a flex plugged into a socket

 

[Guest 004]

@ mod

multiple options as well please

 

[malcolmsanford]

I was looking for the bell wire option ....................as that was always a popular method by enthusiastic DIY'ers

 

[Guest 004]

lamp holder on a flex plugged into a socket

LOL, smartass

 

[Guest 004]

I was looking for the bell wire option ....................as that was always a popular method by enthusiastic DIY'ers

was going to include in .5 flex

 

[nickblake]

just done some outside lights using a 3 way remote switch from maplin cracking for switching outside lights no switch wires

 

[Penance]

Mostly 3 plate in domestic and 2 plate when running singles. Prefer 3 plate, just a personal thing.

Recently put a downstairs bog in and is directly under top tread of stairs, space limitation meant I used 2 plate with wago boxes, although acceptable I don't like it.

 

[Guest123]

@ mod

multiple options as well please

You can only vote for one option, once.

 

[Guest 004]

Mostly 3 plate in domestic and 2 plate when running singles. Prefer 3 plate, just a personal thing.

Recently put a downstairs bog in and is directly under top tread of stairs, space limitation meant I used 2 plate with wago boxes, although acceptable I don't like it.

2 plate or 3 plate is irrelevant as we are talking looping of the neutrals

 

[malcolmsanford]

was going to include in .5 flex

Ahhh another option ...................though not bell wire as you could always strip bell wire with your teeth ..................... yes we were rough down Pit.

 

[pennywise]

wet string

 

[Adam W]

Can we have an option for 'everything marshalled back to a central point for use with an intelligent system such as Niko or Lutron'?

 

[Guest 004]

Can we have an option for 'everything marshalled back to a central point for use with an intelligent system such as Niko or Lutron'?

BMS! neutrals at LCM's

but would you get taught that at college?
which is indeed what I am asking

 

[Penance]

2 plate or 3 plate is irrelevant as we are talking looping of the neutrals

Oops, sorry.

Only time I have taken neutral to a switch is for two way lighting, saves borrowing a neutral

 

[Guest 004]

Oops, sorry.

no worries buddy, you obviously got caught up in the moment

 

[kamkam]

I was taught
2 Plate
3 Plate
Junction box

 

[Guest 004]

Oops, sorry.

Only time I have taken neutral to a switch is for two way lighting, saves borrowing a neutral

You must be joking right?
Borrowing neutrals, don't tell me this is now considered modern wiring methods as well

 

[Guest 004]

I was taught
2 Plate
3 Plate
Junction box

So neutral at light then

 

[Penance]

You must be joking right?
Borrowing neutrals, don't tell me this is now considered modern wiring methods as well

Was a joke mate, hence the smiley

 

[kamkam]

So neutral at light then

Yep. Although I have used N at switch in the past. I'm sure I've seen some light switches with N terminal too.

 

[bugsy]

I can add options for you

Tell me what you want, I dont want another thread started.

Thank you.

Im not suprised!!!

 

[TPES]

Yep, nearly always take N to switch for many reasons.

Another is switches I have installed in a grid that have neon indicators, some of these need a neutral.

 

[Guest 004]

Yep, nearly always take N to switch for many reasons.

Another is switches I have installed in a grid that have neon indicators, some of these need a neutral.

please keep this thread as poll related, if you would like to comment on the original thread then it is here
http://www.electriciansforums.net/electrical-forum-general-electrical-forum/33420-neutrals-switches-29.html#post276851

 

[Paul.M]

At college they showed us both methods but concentrated on looping at the rose. He was an old school lecturer and taught us a lot more than what C&G exams asked of us. Better to be prepared for what happens in the real world for when you come across it and also you now know an alternative for when you need it.