Wall Lights

[unseen]

Morning....

Mrs Unseen would like some wall lights fitted (before xmas apprently! ) in the room I'm trying to dryline (again in time for xmas!). Currently all the lighting is wired loop in and RCD protected.

With the light picked the only way I can see of carrying on loop-in wiring would be to use a junction box which after much reading are now frowned upon really.. Is that the case? Should I be using something like WAGO connections or would a hole (large enough for the jb) behind the wall light be acceptable to stay within the "must be accessable" catagory? I did look at the wago jb's from TLC ... But it's getting hold of one to get on with the work..

 

[BS3036]

If you can pull any connection box in through the hole behind the luminaire, I can't see how it's any different from doing the same with downlighters. As long as the cables are in place you can wait for a box to arrive from TLC.

If you are also fitting a switch, why not run the neutral through the switch box though, and avoid the problem?

And I thought my son kept late hours!

 

[electronicsuk]

If it would be difficult to change the wiring to loop in/out at switch, you should be able to tuck a butt splice crimp inside the fitting without it being noticeable, this avoiding any JBs.

 

[unseen]

If you can pull any connection box in through the hole behind the luminaire, I can't see how it's any different from doing the same with downlighters. As long as the cables are in place you can wait for a box to arrive from TLC.

If you are also fitting a switch, why not run the neutral through the switch box though, and avoid the problem?

And I thought my son kept late hours!

*sigh* I'll blame the joys of working for the NHS on the hours!... Good point btw I'll blame 4am for not thinking about running everything and waiting..

 

[unseen]

One final question... Is it acceptable practice to run a cable horizontally between the two wall lights? (I've a feeling I may open a can of worms here possibly) Based on my read up of various posts here I would assume yes as it should be (semi) obvious there would be a link between the lights?

Or am I missing something obvious?

Cheers

 

[BS3036]

Is it acceptable practice to run a cable horizontally between the two wall lights?

That's ok, as it's defined as a safe zone.

 

[unseen]

Is it acceptable practice to run a cable horizontally between the two wall lights?

That's ok, as it's defined as a safe zone.

Thanks for clearing that up for me... I would carry on but as if by magic Mrs Unseen was looking at the alcoves in the room today and I could just hear "Hmm Shelving with lights would look nice"...

Would it be classed as murder I wonder... Sigh....