Mr Sworld
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Hi guys.
Is it considered acceptable in domestic work to have a triple lighting switch that has feeds from two, separate, circuits? Industrial/commercial has this all the time in the large multi-way grid system lighting plates due to balancing lighting across fuses or phases.
I'm looking at the idea of one switch on the plate controlling a kitchen light and the other two controlling outside lighting. Obviously the kitchen light is off the ground-floor lighting circuit but the outside lights will be fed from a sub-main CU.
Now I'll know there will be more than one trip to lock off but, as this is uncommon in domestic work, others may not. Labelling the switch will overcome this but will look untidy...... Your ruminations please.
Is it considered acceptable in domestic work to have a triple lighting switch that has feeds from two, separate, circuits? Industrial/commercial has this all the time in the large multi-way grid system lighting plates due to balancing lighting across fuses or phases.
I'm looking at the idea of one switch on the plate controlling a kitchen light and the other two controlling outside lighting. Obviously the kitchen light is off the ground-floor lighting circuit but the outside lights will be fed from a sub-main CU.
Now I'll know there will be more than one trip to lock off but, as this is uncommon in domestic work, others may not. Labelling the switch will overcome this but will look untidy...... Your ruminations please.