Wiring some lights

[Avo]

Hi,

If one had 4 lights in a ceiling, and wanted just one 4 gang switch to control them individually, what is the absolute minimum amount of cores needed to wire them up.

A virtual drink to anyone with the best answer.

:Y

 

[Robin Spark]

At the moment, I 'll say 5 cores (not including CPC's and neutrals looped separetely at each fitting) ie 1 feed to the switch, commons all linked together and then 1 core out to each light fitting.

However, you can get wireless units that need a sender at each light fitting, but not sure about a 4 gang switch.

 

[Avo]

At the moment, I 'll say 5 cores (not including CPC's and neutrals looped separetely at each fitting) ie 1 feed to the switch, commons all linked together and then 1 core out to each light fitting.However, you can get wireless units that need a sender at each light fitting, but not sure about a 4 gang switch.

Aye that's what I was thinking too.

 

[Manator]

I ws thinking 3

 

[Avo]

I ws thinking 3

Care to elaborate?

 

[Robin Spark]

Just had a look on TLC they have GET sphere lighting controllers which is a battery operated controller either 5 or 8 channel options. But you would need a reciever for each light fitting if you wanted them controlled individually. This is an expensive option though!

However, you wouldnt need any cores at your existing light switch!

 

[Avo]

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Just had a look on TLC they have GET sphere lighting controllers which is a battery operated controller either 5 or 8 channel options. But you would need a reciever for each light fitting if you wanted them controlled individually. This is an expensive option though!However, you wouldnt need any cores at your existing light switch!

Cheers, I'll take a look at those out of interest.

Cheers

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is it acceptable to use any colour core as switched live as long as the correct colour band is installed at termination points?

 

[Robin Spark]

You cant oversleeve a cpc if thats what you are thinking.

 

[Manator]

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Cheers, I'll take a look at those out of interest.

Cheers

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is it acceptable to use any colour core as switched live as long as the correct colour band is installed at termination points?

Providing all switch wires are correctly identified, knock yourself out.

 

[Avo]

You cant oversleeve a cpc if thats what you are thinking.

Lol no, just thinking if I had to double up on cable I.e. 2 x 3&e. But then when I think about that I've answered my own question lol.

But if a brown/red wire is used as switched, do you still have to sleeve it to notify of switched status?

 

[Doc Hudson]

I assume by the questions this is a DIY project? if the lights are being installed in a kitchen they may also need a building regulations compliance certificate issued.

Doc H.

 

[steptoe]

Id say 2 cores, plus a cpc if required,

loop the switch line at the lights. (?) :C

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sorry, re-read, yep, the answer is 5 cores, plus cpc if required.

 

[Avo]

I assume by the questions this is a DIY project? if the lights are being installed in a kitchen they may also need a building regulations compliance certificate issued.Doc H.

Nope, lights are already in, but it's just a garage anyhow.

Just wanted to rewire it a bit as the Mongol who installed it nearly had me electrocuted...

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Ok cheers guys.

Thought there might be a clever way I hadn't thought of.

 

[Doc Hudson]

Source of energy, to a switching device, to a load (lamp), back to source of energy. Multiplied by the number of devices you wish to control. I am not sure how else you think it can be done, without rewriting physics. Which is why it appears to be a DIY question.

Doc H.

 

[batty]

These dogs are getting clever these days working on lighting circuits I always thought mongrels are more clever than pedigree ones.