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Ceiling light - 3 wire loop - is it a problem?
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Thanks for all of the input.
I still haven't found out who installed the new pendants, but I just received a new message from the tenant.
"The light pendants have been fitted and are working, it just seemed unusual to the fitter to install an 3 way loop unless you are intending to have more than one switch per light."
Does the way that it is wired have anything to do with having more than one switch, or is it further proof that the "fitter" didn't understand the wiring?
I still haven't found out who installed the new pendants, but I just received a new message from the tenant.
"The light pendants have been fitted and are working, it just seemed unusual to the fitter to install an 3 way loop unless you are intending to have more than one switch per light."
Does the way that it is wired have anything to do with having more than one switch, or is it further proof that the "fitter" didn't understand the wiring?
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All very concerning for the OP the wiring is bog standard. 
and fine (ignoring the lack of a sleeve)
and fine (ignoring the lack of a sleeve)Don’t see what more than one switch has to do with it. The second and third switch don’t need to connect to the light fitting so that’s an entirely redundant arguement.
If you had spotlights and they were 3-plated then there could be an arguement that that was poor form but still wouldn’t be wrong
If you had spotlights and they were 3-plated then there could be an arguement that that was poor form but still wouldn’t be wrong
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That would make sense if instead of 3 way loop he said 3 core switch cable. But even if that, it would not apply here as it looks like 2 core switch cable.
You should ask your tenants, what do they think that centre 'loop' terminal on a ceiling rose is there for?
Why they think they had to e-mail you to tell you they don't approve of three-plate wiring, I do not know.
Why they think they had to e-mail you to tell you they don't approve of three-plate wiring, I do not know.
And the tenants should not have been allowed to get him to do it.
I do.
It is because they are idiots.
Old Kettle,
I take it you have asked for the testing documentation for the electrical works for your duty of care and insurance.
I certainly insist if they make any alterations, and if they fail to I get it checked and they pay the bill. One of my tenants did several changes and out of their 6 weeks deposit they only got £30 returned, they took me to small claims court and I when produced the invoices (both sets, from the contractors to me and from me to tenant) I realised I'd made a mistake with the amount owing, I'd not included the VAT and court said I should retrospectively claim for this too.
I take it you have asked for the testing documentation for the electrical works for your duty of care and insurance.
I certainly insist if they make any alterations, and if they fail to I get it checked and they pay the bill. One of my tenants did several changes and out of their 6 weeks deposit they only got £30 returned, they took me to small claims court and I when produced the invoices (both sets, from the contractors to me and from me to tenant) I realised I'd made a mistake with the amount owing, I'd not included the VAT and court said I should retrospectively claim for this too.
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