Octopus Lighting Box

callanish · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:40 am Post Subject: Octopus Lighting Box

Can anyone assist with where to find an example of an octopus wiring box for 4 lights and 4 switches? NVQ project!

jj4091 · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:06 pm Post Subject:

Never heard of an octopus wiring box. Do you mean connecting up 4 lights & swiches using a junction box?

Maboza-Ritchy · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:43 pm Post Subject:

jj4091 wrote:

Never heard of an octopus wiring box. Do you mean connecting up 4 lights & swiches using a junction box?

Octopus wiring is an old trade name for wiring all the lighting from a single junction boxjavascript:emoticon('

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jj4091 · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:54 pm Post Subject:

Thats what I said didn't I?

Spark123 · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:42 pm Post Subject:

It it the system where you have one large jb and all conduits run out to all lamp fittings and switches from there?

RMS · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:10 pm Post Subject:

Spark123 wrote:

It it the system where you have one large jb and all conduits run out to all lamp fittings and switches from there?

Yes.

Another term is "spider" i think.

securespark · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:52 pm Post Subject:

Do you mean "Octoflex"?

Think that was the name. In the 60's & 70's this was a prewired flexible conduit used commonly in flats.

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callanish · Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:50 am Post Subject:

Commonly used in Bungalows , apparently!! I can't find any examples anywhere..........

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I found an Octopus wiring system running the downstairs lighting in my new home. I can send a couple of photos if you want! I haven't been able to find any information about it but its fairly straight forward and a useful junction box for all of my downstairs lights and switches.

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