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WIRING: Is this inherently correct?
Hi,
I'm rewiring at the moment and have come across this system of wiring up two lights, the first with one-way switching and the second with two-way switching: http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/t...es/circuit.jpg Hopefully you can make out how it works from the circuit diagram! Essentially the one-way light is fed from three core and earth, with the third core used as the switched live for the second (two-way) light. The Live for both lights is shared at the twin switch, by means of a "jumper cable" whic I hope is clear in the picture. I *think* it was done this way to save disturbing decoration as it would have impossible to squeeze 2 twin and earths and 1 three core and earth down to the twin switch, in the usual fashion. As you can see, the system illustrated relies on just 2 three core and earths to the twin switch instead. My causes for concern a A: One three core and earth cable is acting as the switched live for two DIFFERENT luminaires. B: The switched live for Light A is joined together with a crimp connector within the ceiling rose for Light B. Is this setup perfectly acceptable? If so, I will simply ignore, otherwise I will cut out a new chase to accommodate the more standard switching practice. Thanks in advance Luke |
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