Kitchen Unit Lights to LightSwitch - Help Appreciated

[Colin33]

I too would be very uncomfortable with the idea of introducing a live conductor from the ring circuit into a light switch box. (not least because a 30A protected circuit would be running trough a 10A rated switch) But, isn't it the case where often there are two separate lighting circuits in the same switch box? Take a two way landing light for example, where the supply comes from the 'downstairs' lighting circuit and is present in the upstairs switch box. Also present in that upstairs switch box maybe a a supply from the 'upstairs' lighting circuit which is switching extra landing wall lights for example. Is this against the rules, just bad practice, or perfectly acceptable??

 

[Colin33]

Hi Colin 33, I gave my disagree label, solely because it is not my policy to yell amateurs and DIYers like the OP step by step instructions, he obviously hadn't a clue of the dangers of what he was attempting, as for demonising the OP I consider he demonised himself from the word go, on both posts he posted on the same theme, I hope that goes some way to explain my "disagree"

Have you asked the poster "why the dumb" check on the profile, you may find he knows SFA

No I haven't, but of course I shall reciprocate at some point, because labeling someone dumb because they simply have a difference of opinion can possibly be described as 'dumb'

 

[Octopus]

I would've offered the OP some advice, had the original post not been blocked before I had read it. I read these forums less often than I used to because I'm often almost embarrassed by some of my 'fellow electricians' who relish trying to humiliate diy'ers who are simply after advice which may help them achieve a safer outcome than they would without that advice.

Judging by your profile you hardly ever post, you appear to be a builder doing sparking occassionally and when you do ost you are often asking some fairly basic questions ............ so I wonder what your motivation actually is!

 

[Colin33]

Judging by your profile you hardly ever post, you appear to be a builder doing sparking occassionally and when you do ost you are often asking some fairly basic questions ............ so I wonder what your motivation actually is!

I'm not sure what you mean Murdoch. My motivation for what exactly?? A quick look at your profile reveals that your declared qualifications are 'Part P registered'. Now there was silly me thinking Part P was a building regulation....

 

[Octopus]

I'm not sure what you mean Murdoch. My motivation for what exactly??

You rarely post, yet you criticise others ......................

 

[Colin33]

You rarely post, yet you criticise others ......................

I rarely post, but I do check in and read through quite often. The reason I rarely post is because I don't wish to get in a spat like this over my opinions of how some members treat others who are just asking for help. As it happens, it's holiday time right now so I find myself slightly less stressed and with a little more time on my hands to get involved You've described some of my previous questions as 'fairly basic' unyet I don't recall you being of too much help at the time. Were they were they too basic for you? Tell me more about your Part P qualification...

 

[Octopus]

Matey, I'm not picking a fight over qualifications ........more about the fact you think we should be handing out information to any Tom, Dick or Abdul ............................. which I don't.

On the other hand you are happy to step forward, contribute daily to the DIY thread and give out step by step instructions, instead of earning a living then crack on...

 

[Spoon]

Hi @Colin33 .
It is frowned upon to give out step by step info to questions on this forum, especially when the person comes across as not competent enough to do the work.
I don't see the problem.

 

[Toneyz]

I would rather know Collin33's advice to the OP.

 

[Pete999]

Fight