Multiple circuits in one enclosure

[malcolmsanford]

I was thinking line connector as in Line connectors ...our forum sponsor, never used them but are they capable of taking RFC. Light circuits and FA in one fittings?

 

[Thomas123]

there' s a bit of difference here. when you open a CU, you expect multiple circuits. when you open a line enclosure in an attic, you don't.

Not really, you shouldn't assume because it's enclosure that it has one circuit either. What about switches? Quite often they have multiple circuits..

 

[telectrix]

but then you would not expect a RFC circuit to be in back of a light switch, would you?

 

[Strima]

I wouldn't really call it best practice to lump a lot of circuits into one JB if there's no need, bet it looks like a right birds nest in there. Not difficult to use three separate enclosures and mark them up accordingly.

 

[telectrix]

my thoughts exactly. line enclosures are only a quid or so apiece, so it's a no brainer.

 

[kingeri]

Thanks for the input guys. It was a Line enclosure (as in our forum sponsors). Didn't mention that the the RFC and lighting were connected in terminal blocks, and the smokes cable literally and pointlessly just passed through the enclosure! It really is bad practice in my view to have more than one circuit in a junction box/enclosure, especially when it is completely unnecessary. As Tel said, there is no comparison between such as a junction box and a CU....the CU would be totally isolated before removing the cover anyway. A JB could easily still have live parts inside even if you thought you had isolated the correct circuits. Just seems like adding an extra danger for no reason. As for labeling the JB and CU....why not just do the job right in the first place! Just my view. :bucktooth:

 

[telectrix]

if you translate the red bit of my signature, it's appropriate.

 

[kingeri]

if you translate the red bit of my signature, it's appropriate.

It sure is

 

[somersetsparks]

Thanks for the input guys. It was a Line enclosure (as in our forum sponsors). Didn't mention that the the RFC and lighting were connected in terminal blocks, and the smokes cable literally and pointlessly just passed through the enclosure! It really is bad practice in my view to have more than one circuit in a junction box/enclosure, especially when it is completely unnecessary. As Tel said, there is no comparison between such as a junction box and a CU....the CU would be totally isolated before removing the cover anyway. A JB could easily still have live parts inside even if you thought you had isolated the correct circuits. Just seems like adding an extra danger for no reason. As for labeling the JB and CU....why not just do the job right in the first place! Just my view. :bucktooth:

Not saying that I would ever do it by choice, but as long as it had a '2 or m ore circuits present label' is it really that wrong?
wrong?

 

[telectrix]

in an attic, seeing by a £3 LED head torch, itchy poo up your nose, and you'll see a label that in 10pt type. i trhink not.