Feeding switches - Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum

bgec · 10-17-2008, 02:48 AM

Hi guys, does anyone know of a regulation that provents you from feeding switches in a domestic lighting circuit. I can't think of one but i need a second opinion as someone questioned it and made me doubt myself.
Not that I am a sesItive guy or anything, thanks.

cornishsparks · 10-17-2008, 03:02 PM

No problem;
Iwas told by an NICIEC inspector that there is no problem with neutrals in switches you can use crimp, push fit or connector.
Do it all the time especially with wall lights and down lighters.
Feed the neutral through switch on a two way with 3 core and earth with live one end sw the other. Never had any problems

Trimix-leccy · 10-17-2008, 04:31 PM

Make sure you 'colour' the neutral ad DO NOT use the polythene type connector strip as it is not actually correct! I know every body does but it is wrong since it has a lower melting point than the PVC of the cable. USe nylon 6-6 or PVC type. Just trying out the 'push in connectors' at present; have not found any that you can 'disconnect' yet, so testing could be a problem

sparkie · 10-17-2008, 05:16 PM

can't see an issue as if you look at regs you have phase switching. secondly ip rated and grid switches tend to be double pole

bgec · 10-19-2008, 10:13 AM

Thanks for all your comments
my faith has been restored