Fans and spots

[Sparky803]

Hi all.

After some ideas/info on what everyone is doing regarding connections at first downlight points and bathroom lights with extract fan feeds. I'm a big an of wago boxes and connectors but with feed in feed out switch line and fan feed or loop out to other spots it's a squeeze. Plus you have to terminate 4 earths and 4 neutrals.

What is everyone thoughts 

 

[Jono Pashley]

Wagobox XL https://www.connexbox.com/wagobox-xl-junction-box-in-grey-for-use-with-wago-2273-and-221-terminals.html

 

[Sparky803]

Possibility but never fitting that in a downlight hole 

 

[Jono Pashley]

Been known to do the connections in the back of the fan isolator box before if there is space. A Hager J501 will go through a downlight hole but is alot more work than a regular wagobox imo

 

[Sparky803]

Wago is the way to go but you would need connectors with 4 terminals. I don't like using on way for two conductors

 

[Evans Electric]

With the advent of downlights  I changed to 3 plating at the switches  .    (  Applies to new wiring  obviously ) 

Or if there is a loft above  just screw a ceiling rose to a joist and 3 plate the fan wiring in it . 

Or as said , there are JBs that fit up downlight holes. 

 

[kerching]

On the rare occasions that I have todo this ( very very rare) I have never had an issue with wago or wagolite boxes. You can get plenty in if you dress them correctly

click flow connectors are a great help,as,well

but as Deke says....3 plate at switch can help a great deal 

 

[Murdoch]

Hager J501 ......