Joint box or loop in lighting

llewop · 27 Apr 2008

Iam about to start a rewire and I normaly use a joint box to wire the lights. A friend has told me he thinks a joint box is not permitted under the new 17th edition and I will have to use loop in system. Can anybody confirm this or is using a joint box still ok.

stargazer · 27 Apr 2008

Joint boxes are still permitted if they are accessible.
Make sure they are big enough though...

RF Lighting · 27 Apr 2008

It's a very outdated way of doing things though.

crystal ball · 27 Apr 2008

RF Lighting said:
It's a very outdated way of doing things though.

Which is outdated loop in or JB, what do you suggest?

Spark123 · 27 Apr 2008

Looping in at the switch is my favourite method this week!

crystal ball · 27 Apr 2008

Mine too!

securespark · 27 Apr 2008

Unless you take a 3core there, it's no good if you need a permanent live at the ceiling position...

ban-all-sheds · 28 Apr 2008

llewop said:
Iam about to start a rewire and I normaly use a joint box to wire the lights. A friend has told me he thinks a joint box is not permitted under the new 17th edition and I will have to use loop in system. Can anybody confirm this or is using a joint box still ok.

Do you not see a bit of a discrepancy between (with some paraphrasing)

"I am about to start a rewire"

and

"I don't know about the Wiring Regulations"

?

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Joint box or loop in lighting

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