Please read the disclaimer
before attempting any electrical work. If
you are uncertain then contact
a qualified electrician.
Information
and diagrams below:
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Brown sleeving
or tape would of been placed on the wires
as shown to show the blue is live.
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Junction
box lighting method
In this
method, the twin and earth cable
runs from the consumer unit
to one junction box after another.
then from each junction box,
one twin and earth cable runs
to the light and another runs
to the light switch.
This
is in my opinion the worst way
to wire lights. If you use the
junction box method always leave
them accessible in case of any
problems in the future and you
need to get to them.
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Loop
in switch lighting method
In this
method a twin and earth cable
runs from the consumer unit
to each switch one after another,
then a twin and earth cable
runs from each switch to the
each light.
This method
is the 2nd most popular and
is great for things like wall
lights or outside lights because
there is only 1 two core and
earth cable at the light fitting.
There is nothing worse than
having to struggle trying to
fit 3 two core and earths inside
a small wall light or small
outside light.
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Tips
If you are using metal/chrome/brass switches
always make sure the switch is earthed.
Check if your lights have
earths, if there are no earths in your switches
or lights get in touch with a qualified
electrician.
Always use insulated tools
when working with electricity.
Take your time and
double over your simple cables as good practice.
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