Hi,
I'm wiring a single ceiling light in my garage (using 1.5mm T+E).
I've looked at the circuit diagrams here and begun laying the cables this morning. However something is bothering me. Is there a reason why I can't just put the ceiling rose or junction box next to the light switch on the wall? And then run a single cable from the junction box to the lamp, rather than two cables?
Fair enough, it may look gash, but this is a garage. Aesthetics don't count.
This would save an extra run of cable (switched live) from the light fitting to the switch, a distance of 5m.
Since all the switched live does is interupt the feed to the light fitting, why can it not be next to the switch?
I realise there will be a good reason, but I just can't see it. Thanks.
I'm wiring a single ceiling light in my garage (using 1.5mm T+E).
I've looked at the circuit diagrams here and begun laying the cables this morning. However something is bothering me. Is there a reason why I can't just put the ceiling rose or junction box next to the light switch on the wall? And then run a single cable from the junction box to the lamp, rather than two cables?
Fair enough, it may look gash, but this is a garage. Aesthetics don't count.
This would save an extra run of cable (switched live) from the light fitting to the switch, a distance of 5m.
Since all the switched live does is interupt the feed to the light fitting, why can it not be next to the switch?
I realise there will be a good reason, but I just can't see it. Thanks.