Lighting Question

It depends on who you learn from really. Some people say neutrals at a switch can be dangerous. Two way switching would just have a twin brown between the two switches. Then it would get the feed from one switch, and the switch wire would be at the other.

Yes. It’s easier and simpler to bring t&e to each switch point. I’d also bring them to the 2 way switch’s (just connector them if not required). That way you can put the switch wire either end. Just put brown/brown t&e strappers between the required switches

It doesn't really make a difference, some people don't remember it very well, if they don't work with it. There's nothing wrong with asking questions if you don't understand something.

You comments add nothing to the discussion. And you just come across like someone that would be difficult to work with.

No they don’t.

Personally I’d never bring a t&e to a switch. I’d only us t&e to loop lights on same switching circuit. I’d run brown single to switches from board. Single brown up to first light for switch wire and then loop the lights on that circuit. Brown brown between switches for 2 way or intermediate switches. Earthing in continuous loop through the lights and switches on that circuit. Sometimes through the earth in the twin cables and single earths where required. I’d only bring a neutral to a switch where a cable might be travelling down the wall from a switch to outside for garden lights etc.

I know it’s common practice now alright. I actually started my apprenticeship in 2000 and did domestic for the first 2 years. I can’t remember whether it was the sparks I worked with or the phase 2 instructor who said it was bad practice at the time. Again this could have been horsesh1t too. Or maybe I’m confusing it with 3 plate. Bringing power to the light that was considered bad practice??

Wow big changes so in last few years of rules changes. I haven’t wired a house since 2006 😂😂 Does the earth have to physically be part of the structure of the live cable or can you tape a single earth with a brown. I know they manufacture single brown with earth within it now don’t they ?

If you serve your time on big industrial sites these days I’d say you’d be lucky to see any switching with the way things have gone with Dali systems and the like. I reckon it’s entirely possible to only see 2 way switching, intermediate etc in your off the job phases.

What’s wrong with wiring lights in singles. Would you go putting multi cored cables down pipes with a lock of jb’s everywhere?