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Charles
 
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I'm adding lighting to a new workshop. I am intending to put in
junction box circuit, but can't work out how to have 2 lights operated
by 1 switch. Do I run a cable from each light back to the junction
box, or can I simply link the lights together. Also can anyone
suggest a suitable switched fuse unit to put in the new building to
supply lighting and power circuits. B and Q seem to stock about 300
very similar looking things!
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Charles wrote:

I'm adding lighting to a new workshop. I am intending to put in
junction box circuit, but can't work out how to have 2 lights operated
by 1 switch. Do I run a cable from each light back to the junction
box, or can I simply link the lights together. Also can anyone


You can do whichever is eaiser to wire.

suggest a suitable switched fuse unit to put in the new building to
supply lighting and power circuits. B and Q seem to stock about 300
very similar looking things!


Typically a 2 way of "garrage" type consumer unit (CU) gets used in
these situations. If you are planning on providing a local earth spike
(i.e. a TT instalation) look for a plastic boxed CU rather than a metal
one.

e.g.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CMP2N.html

For a TT install you can replace the main incomer switch with a RCD if
there is not already a RCD on the supply end of the submain.


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John.

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