Lighting Circuit

Iggy13 · Post by **Iggy13** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 1:47 pm

Can anyone tell me if it is still acceptable to use Juction Box wiring method instead of Loop-In method on rewiring older houses. Thanks

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:35 pm

It is still possible to wire this way , but unless there is a specific reason for using JB'S, I.E> old conduit buried in wall and dont want to chase wall out to accomodate more cables, I would not do it this way . Why not just 3 plate it, its no harder than a JB system

Nick

Iggy13 · Post by **Iggy13** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:52 pm

The only real reason for doing the JB method is because i have many lights to do and my neck would hurt after a while due to looking up at the ceiling rose when connecting 1.5mm T+E. Not being an electrician, please explain what a 3 plate is

sparkydude · Post by **sparkydude** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 7:06 pm

sorry, if you look at the electrical section on the main ultimatehandyman site it will explain. Basically you run your feed cable in and out of the lights and then the switch cable to the same point , all connections are then made at the ceiling rose. No JB required, and all connections are easily accessible.

Nick

Iggy13 · Post by **Iggy13** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:40 pm

Thanks for the info, i'll give the method you mentioned a try.