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zippy
Yep, note 3 says it is ok, seems easier than larger holes with right-angle drill.
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That would certainly explain the 3 wires to the one rose I checked. Would the loop in the switches be running up to ceiling in conduit and then taking separate conduit path to next switch as that would surely be almost impossible to pull without the access?
I can't say I've ever heard it called 2 plate before.
There are two possibilities with a conduit system, the way Dave has shown above or the 'loop in' system which I described above
Really?
Two plate - loops at switches
three plate - loops at lights
I have always called these wiring methods by these names.
I've heard other people call it 2 plate when T&E feeds are taken to switches.
I've always known standard conduit wiring as just that, a conduit system.
Really?
Two plate - loops at switches
three plate - loops at lights
I have always called these wiring methods by these names.
Really?
Two plate - loops at switches
three plate - loops at lights
I have always called these wiring methods by these names.
Aha, ok, then it that case I am familiar with 2 plate! Never heard loop at switch called that before.
I was taught:
2 plate - 2 termination blocks required at the rose. (L & N)
3 plate - 3 termination blacks required at the rose (L, N & Loop)
Hey folks,
Whole system is using conduit wire ... but no conduit. Live loop to switches and neutral loop to roses.
No movement in old wires so cannot use them mostly to pull new cables through.
Was going to channel under joists but decided to cut long thin rectangles out of the ceilings for the runs where I need to cross the joists and drill through centres of joists as it is fairly easy then to cut new pieces of plaster board to make good.
One thing to mention ... got one of those wood beaver drill bits to drill the joists and I am gobsmacked at how good it is, it is awesome.
Also making small rectangle openings in ceilings where old switch cables leave walls and enter ceiling voids and for those I can mostly use the old cable to pull the new switch runs through.
Job not as hard as I initially thought so fingers crossed.
Thanks for all your help and advice, you've been a massive help.
Zippy
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