I'm currently installing a couple of fluorescent lights in the loft and I was wondering what the recommended way of wiring in a switch is since fluorescent lights (at least all the ones I've seen) don't have loop terminals like regular ceiling roses. The way I see it I have the following options (from //www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:lighting:single_way_lighting and various posts):
1) Get a double pole switch and wire from the FCU to the switch and then onto the lights.
2) Use a bit of chocky block in the switch and use a standard switch. Wire from the FCU to the switch and then onto the lights.
3) Use a bit of chocky block in the light to provide the loop block and enable wiring in a switch wire as with normal lighting ciruits.
I quite like number 3 but the circuit will never have any additional switched lights in it so 2 is probably the easier option.
How come fluorescent lights don't include a loop block? Seems to me that where ever you install fluorescent lights you are going to end up with chocky blocks or junction boxes.
1) Get a double pole switch and wire from the FCU to the switch and then onto the lights.
2) Use a bit of chocky block in the switch and use a standard switch. Wire from the FCU to the switch and then onto the lights.
3) Use a bit of chocky block in the light to provide the loop block and enable wiring in a switch wire as with normal lighting ciruits.
I quite like number 3 but the circuit will never have any additional switched lights in it so 2 is probably the easier option.
How come fluorescent lights don't include a loop block? Seems to me that where ever you install fluorescent lights you are going to end up with chocky blocks or junction boxes.
