Wiring for fluorescent lights in the loft?

[TheTransplanter]

Hi all

Im just about to fit 2 1500mm fluorescent lights in the loft, im sure im competent enough as im an auto electrician by trade

I have fitted the lights where I need them and have now started thinking about the wiring! Im sure I have it right in my head and have done the following diagram

Can someone please confirm if this is the right or wrong way to do this???

Cheers

 

[skenk]

Yep thats fine, except you will end up with a brown wire (rather than blue-sleeved-brown) in both the common and L1 (unless you have twin blue . .)

Loads more lighting in the wiki

 

[wingcoax]

What does the existing sw control? if you want you can change to a 2-gang and have them on their own switch.

 

[TheTransplanter]

The switch in the pic isnt mine, its one i got off the.net for ease of use for the diagram although the rose is mine

 

[wingcoax]

In that case, as Skenk says, go right ahead and yes you will have two brown at the switch.

 

[TheTransplanter]

Thanks for your imput guys, its all done & working

I missed the wiki (would have saved me doing my own diagram) but theres some useful info & tips in there