Lighting Wiring Help

[dc7615]

Would the following attachment be the best way to wire up different groups of lights (each group being operated by 1 switch)? Going from the Consumer Unit into the ceiling rose of the first group of lights and from here to the switch and the other light(s) in the group and then onto the next ceiling rose of the next group of lights, and so on?

 

[buzzlightyear]

are you trying to save a few bob ,if you ring your insurance company first. and you will get the answer ,then come back to us .by the way get a spark in before you make a big mistake .

 

[buzzlightyear]

how is that bob !

 

[dc7615]

I'm just looking to learn and potentially do the wiring myself if my electrician will allow me. The electrician friend I have in mind is very busy and can't see me for a few weeks and so I'd like to get a head start before we meet.

 

[telectrix]

i'd feed from CU to daisy chain the switches, then from each switch to each set of lights, otherwise tou'll be terminating up to 4 cables in each light.

 

[Dave OCD]

Every time Tel. And always have at least a 25mm box at the switch positions.

 

[Octopus]

I'm amazed at the advice being dished out ...............

 

[Dave OCD]

Yes but no great detail has been given...

 

[buzzlightyear]

I'm amazed at the advice being dished out ......

some body at the pub!

 

[buzzlightyear]

the cables on is way & clips &wiring diagram .

 

[Dave OCD]

What about the switches and lights ?

 

[buzzlightyear]

What about the switches and lights ?

flee bay .

 

[Toneyz]

I would prefer Tel's method, deep backboxes for the switches.How much room do the uplights have as some only designed for one cable.

 

[Dave OCD]

Watch out Anthony, you risk being shot down here for being too helpful !!

 

[buzzlightyear]

I would prefer Tel's method, deep backboxes for the switches.How much room do the uplights have as some only designed for one cable.

go and wash you mouth out boy.

 

[Dave OCD]

Thank you so much Murdoch, my first ever dumb rating ! Made my day.

 

[telectrix]

Thank you so much Murdoch, my first ever dumb rating ! Made my day.

i can give you another if you want. but i'm not that mean. i have about 5 dumbs from posters who's sense of humour was abandoned in the test-tube that they were conceived in.

 

[Dave OCD]

I don't mind Tel, I can start a collection !

 

[Toneyz]

You can tell it's the end of the week!!!!!

 

[Spoon]

Are you intending to stick all them lights into one protective device? If so then why?