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Junction Boxes - how many lighting ccts?
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<blockquote data-quote="SPECIAL LOCATION" data-source="post: 5485" data-attributes="member: 250"><p>In any standard junction box I would never put more terminal strips to increase the number of connections.. or cram too many wires in..</p><p></p><p>It may cut a few corners on the install but if you are the poor sod who has to go back later tracing a fault or doing an alteration!!! you wont be happy! X( </p><p></p><p>I would concur with KME suggestion ... If there is a requirement to put several cables or circuits terminating in one box you could use a suitable size adaptable box...</p><p></p><p>big enough to give space for connectors...</p><p></p><p>and you can identify cables with coloured tape and stick a note inside the lid detail what and where the circuits go to/from for later reference!</p><p></p><p>there is nothing wrong with putting multiple circuits in one box..</p><p></p><p>(no different to a fuse box!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> ) just label stuff up keep it easy and simple)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SPECIAL LOCATION, post: 5485, member: 250"] In any standard junction box I would never put more terminal strips to increase the number of connections.. or cram too many wires in.. It may cut a few corners on the install but if you are the poor sod who has to go back later tracing a fault or doing an alteration!!! you wont be happy! X( I would concur with KME suggestion ... If there is a requirement to put several cables or circuits terminating in one box you could use a suitable size adaptable box... big enough to give space for connectors... and you can identify cables with coloured tape and stick a note inside the lid detail what and where the circuits go to/from for later reference! there is nothing wrong with putting multiple circuits in one box.. (no different to a fuse box!! :D ) just label stuff up keep it easy and simple) [/QUOTE]
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