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yes that was my reasoning. But instead of a large junction box, 5 4 or 6 terminal ones. How would you do it differently/ better? Obviously if knew where lights were going exactly then that would be better. But living on a building site with 2 kids means only small bits can be done at a time and...

Basically planned putting all 5 junction boxes for downstairs lights in cieling void in cupboard under stairs which is close to all ds switches so only the switch wires will go to lights from a central point also makes feed from consumer unit easy.

many thanks for all replies. In fact there are two wall lights these ate joined together. I take it i could take both wires from the junction box switch terminal and go to each light? So in parellel rather than series. The reason i only want switched supplies in cieling as easier for me as we...

does the above look ok?

as a drawing / sketch earths left off but all terminated together

Ok i think i got this, is this right? AT 2 gang switch: 3 core cable and earth (red, yellow and blue) Common - red wire (link wire to connect both switches) L1 - switch wire for Wall light - Blue L2 - switch wire for ceiling light - yellow Earth to metal box 6 way junction box...

Yes thats exactly what i'm after. so 2 cables under the bedroom floor rather than 4! would you be able to post me a diagram of exact arrangement. My electrician friend checks everything i do. I just like to check i got it right in my head before i start or ask him for help / to check. He has...

thanks for the links On another note, I have added extra sockets to an existing ring main. This has resulted in new and old colours mixing? Not much in old colours as there weren't many sockets to start with. Does this matter, the cables are all upvc. Should i replace or ok to leave? My...

sorry i should have said the the 3 core is 3 core and earth and yes the 3 core+earth control both ceiling light and wall lights independently via a 2 gang 1 way switch. What i'm proposing is to put the junction boxes in the floor in the landing which will be easily accessible and have minimal...

But if i wanted to do it with junction boxes would it be possible and if so how would i wire in the 3 core cable from switches? The junction boxes will be accessible so this shouldnt be an issue

Hi, I hope someone can help me pls. I have a ceiling rose in my lounge and two wall lights. Each are controlled independently by a 2 gang switch. The current arrangement is a cieling rose, which has 4 wires coming into it. 2 wires 1mm t+e are the feed in and out, 1 wire (3core) goes...

Hi, I want to build a canopy for my garage forming a basic lean to construction. The canopy will span 2.3m i.e over the garage opening. I have an external wall for support on one side but do not want any visible supports at the other side or posts at the front. The canopy will have 3...